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Abdominal decompression for abdominal compartment syndrome in critically ill patients: a retrospective study [PDF]

, 2010
Background. The abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) refers to organ dysfunction that may occur as a result of increased intra-abdominal pressure (IAP). Successful management may require abdominal decompression and temporary abdominal closure (TAC).
Ceelen, Wim, De laet, Inneke, De Waele, Jan, Desender, Liesbeth, Hoste, Eric, Pattyn, Piet   +5 more
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Pneumococcal sepsis presenting as acute compartment syndrome of the lower limbs: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2009
Introduction Acute compartment syndrome is a surgical emergency requiring immediate fasciotomy. Spontaneous onset of acute compartment syndrome of the lower limbs is rare.
Doddi Sudeendra, Singhal Tarun, Sinha Prakash   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

What every ICU clinician needs to know about the cardiovascular effects caused by abdominal hypertension [PDF]

, 2015
The effects of increased intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) on cardiovascular function are well recognized and include a combined negative effect on preload, afterload and contractility.
De Keulenaer, Bart L, De Waele, Jan, Malbrain, Manu LNG   +2 more
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Acute compartment syndromes

British Journal of Surgery, 2002
AbstractBackgroundAcute compartment syndrome is both a limb- and life-threatening emergency that requires prompt treatment. To avoid a delay in diagnosis requires vigilance and, if necessary, intracompartmental pressure measurement. This review encompasses both limb and abdominal compartment syndrome, including aetiology, diagnosis, treatment and ...
A, Tiwari, A I, Haq, F, Myint, G, Hamilton   +3 more
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Identification Bracelet Precipitated Acute Compartment Syndrome during Intravenous Infusion in an Obtunded Patient

Case Reports in Critical Care, 2016
Acute compartment syndrome is a serious condition requiring immediate medical care. A lack of urgent medical treatment can result in serious complications such as loss of function and even amputation.
Wahib Zafar, Benjamin Chaucer, Suleyman Felek, Edward L. Arsura, Jay Nfonoyim   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Acute compartment syndrome of the lower limb following childbirth: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2020
Background Acute compartment syndrome is a limb-threatening and occasionally life-threatening emergency that is rarely reported as a complication following childbirth. Prompt diagnosis is crucial to avoid permanent functional restriction or even the loss
Sharon Coulton, Sally Bourne, Simon Catliffe, Roderick Brooks, David Jollow   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Acute compartment syndrome after a lapidus-akin procedure: A case report

Foot & Ankle Surgery: Techniques, Reports & Cases, 2022
Acute compartment syndrome is a limb threatening condition typically associated with traumatic injury; however, it can be associated with surgical procedures such as abdominal and pelvic surgeries as well as hip and knee arthroplasty. In this case report,
Rimvydas P. Statkus, DPM FACFAS, Joseph D Rundell, DPM, Deepali Darji, DPM, Patrick McEneaney, DPM FACFAS   +3 more
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DNA methylation and DNA methyltransferases [PDF]

, 2017
The prevailing views as to the form, function, and regulation of genomic methylation patterns have their origin many years in the past, at a time when the structure of the mammalian genome was only dimly perceived, when the number of protein-encoding ...
Bestor, Timothy H, Boulard, Mathieu, Edwards, John R, Yarychkivska, Olya   +3 more
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Compartment syndrome following a jellyfish sting: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2023
Background While the majority of reported cases of jellyfish envenomation are self-limited with few lasting complications, a few can cause life-threatening and debilitating illnesses.
Mohamed Elkafafi, Hussein Hamed, Yaser Ali, Mohamed Elgohary   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

History of the Innovation of Damage Control for Management of Trauma Patients: 1902-2016 [PDF]

, 2017
Objective: To review the history of the innovation of damage control (DC) for management of trauma patients. Background: DC is an important development in trauma care that provides a valuable case study in surgical innovation.
Ball, Chad G., Fabian, Timothy C., Feliciano, David V., Ivatury, Rao R., Kirkpatrick, Andrew W., Lucas, Charles E., Moore, Ernest E., Roberts, Derek J., Stelfox, Henry T., Zygun, David A.   +9 more
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