Abdominal Compartment Syndrome in Surgical Patients

Background: The deleterious effects of intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome, affect almost every system. Patients at risk are critically ill, in whom it leads to altered organ perfusion and end-organ dysfunction/failure. The five cases reported highlight the diagnostic and...

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Main Authors: Alex Muturi, Daniel Ojuka, Andrew Kibet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Surgical Society of Kenya 2017-01-01
Series:The Annals of African Surgery
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Online Access:https://www.annalsofafricansurgery.com/abdominal-compartment-syndrome-in-s