Abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) is the end point of a process whereby massive
interstitial swelling in the abdomen or rapid development of a space-filling lesion in the …

The abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) is a state of serious organ dysfunction
resulting from sustained increases in intraabdominal pressure (IAP), most obviously …

Objective: Intraabdominal hypertension is associated with significant morbidity and mortality
in surgical and trauma patients. The aim of this study was to assess, in a mixed population of …

Background Primary (1) abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) is a known complication
of damage control. Recently secondary (2) ACS has been reported in patients without …

First suggested in 1863 by Marey, abdominal compartment syndrome,(ACS), is a
constellation of the physiologic sequelae of increased intra-abdominal pressure,(IAP) …

Abdominal compartment syndrome's manifestations are difficult to definitively detect on
physical examination alone. Therefore, objective criteria have been articulated that aid the …

PURPOSE: To show the effect of botulinum A toxin–induced paralysis of abdominal muscles
on intraabdominal pressure. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Fifteen Sprague-Dawley rats were …

Aim. The aim of our study was to compare classic laryngeal mask airway (LMA-C) with the
endotracheal tube (ETT) in pediatric laparoscopic surgery to evaluate the intragastric …

Purpose Technical advances have led to lower insufflation pressures and shorter
anesthesia times for children undergoing laparoscopic procedures. In this study we …

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to compare directly measured intraabdominal
pressure with the pressure measured indirectly via urinary catheter using different bladder …