Background/Purpose: Abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) may complicate abdominal
closure in patients with abdominal wall defects, abdominal trauma, intraperitoneal bleeding …

In the pediatric population, abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) is a known
complication of abdominal wall defect repair. However, there are only few reports on ACS in …

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

Objectives: The aims of this review were to summarize a) the consensus definitions of
normal and pathologic intra-abdominal pressure (IAP); b) the techniques to measure IAP; c) …

Purpose The abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) in childhood is a rare but dire
disease if diagnosed delayed and treated improperly. The mortality amounts up to …

Purpose Intraabdominal hypertension (IAH) and abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS)
are associated with high mortality rates in children (40–60%). However, literature lacks …

Abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) is defined as an elevated intraabdominal
pressure with evidence of organ dysfunction. The majority of published reports of ACS are in …

Abdominal compartment syndrome is defined as sustained intra-abdominal pressure greater
than 20 mm Hg (with or without abdominal perfusion pressure< 60 mm Hg) associated with …

Background. The sparse reporting of abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) in the
pediatric literature may reflect inadequate awareness and recognition among pediatric …

This article is a concise summary of intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) and abdominal
compartment syndrome (ACS) with an emphasis on factors relevant to their occurrence in …