The effect of intra-abdominal hypertension incorporating severe acute pancreatitis in a porcine model.

INTRODUCTION: Abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) and intra abdominal hypertension(IAH) are common clinical findings in patients with severe acute pancreatitis(SAP). It is thought that an increased intra abdominal pressure(IAP) is associated with poor prognosis in SAP patients. But the detailed eff...

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Main Authors: Lu Ke, Zhi-hui Tong, Hai-bin Ni, Wei-wei Ding, Jia-kui Sun, Wei-qin Li, Ning Li, Jie-shou Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3293917?pdf=render