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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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Is intra-abdominal hypertension a missing factor that drives multiple organ dysfunction syndrome? [PDF]

, 2014
In a recent issue of Critical Care, Cheng and colleagues conducted a rabbit model study that demonstrated that intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) may damage both gut anatomy and function. With only 6 hours of IAH at 25 mmHg, these authors observed an 80%
De Waele, Jan, Kirkpatrick, Andrew W, Laupland, Kevin, Roberts, Derek J   +3 more
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Intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome in pancreatitis, paediatrics, and trauma [PDF]

, 2015
Intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) is an important contributor to early organ dysfunction in trauma and sepsis. However, relatively little is known about the impact of intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) in general internal medicine, pregnant patients, and ...
De Keulenaer, Bart L, De laet, Inneke, De Waele, Jan, Ejike, Janeth C, Ivatury, Rao, Kimball, Edward, Kirkpatrick, Andrew W, Leppäniemi, Ari, Malbrain, Manu LNG, Roberts, Derek J   +9 more
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Upper extremity compartment syndrome in a hemophilic infant

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2022
Acute compartment syndrome is an important differential diagnosis to consider given the correct predisposing history and clinical presentation. However, spontaneous compartment syndrome in childhood is a rare occurrence.
Giuseppe Stranieri, Antonio Pergola, Pasqualina Stranieri   +2 more
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MR diagnosed chronic exertional compartment syndrome successfully treated by endoscopically-assisted fasciotomy

Radiology Case Reports, 2021
Chronic exertional compartment syndrome is a subset of compartment syndrome that most frequently affects the lower extremities, often in athletic persons. It is most often characterized by calf pain shortly after the initiation of exercise and resolution
Paul L. Wasserman, DO, MHCM, Matthew Montanarella, MS-4, David Szames, DO, Chandana Kurra, MD, Morgan Garcia, DPM, Kristin Taylor, MD, Jason A. Piraino, DPM   +6 more
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Neonatal compartment syndrome [PDF]

The Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England, 2016
A term neonate was born with a grossly swollen and discoloured left hand and forearm. He was transferred from the local hospital to the plastic surgical unit, where a diagnosis of compartment syndrome was made and he underwent emergency forearm fasciotomies at six hours of age.
B, Martin, L, Treharne
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How to deal with an open abdomen? [PDF]

, 2015
Appropriate open abdomen treatment is one of the key elements in the management of patients who require decompressive laparotomy or in whom the abdomen is left open prophylactically.
Bjorck, Martin, De Waele, Jan, Kaplan, Mark, Sibaja, Pablo, Sugrue, Michael   +4 more
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Raised compartment pressures are frequently observed with tibial shaft fractures despite the absence of compartment syndrome: A prospective cohort study

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2017
Purpose: To measure the intracompartmental pressures surrounding tibial fractures not exhibiting any clinical evidence of compartment syndrome. Our hypothesis was that pressures often exceed the recommended threshold of fasciotomy despite the absence of ...
Kelvin Lor Kah Ho, Nicholas Yeoh Ching Sing, Khai Phang Wong, Andy Wee Teck Huat   +3 more
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Acute Compartment Syndrome

Acta Medica, 2020
Acute compartment syndrome occurs most frequently in connection with injuries, terminal or chemical damage of tissues, ischemia, the activity of toxins or in patients with tissue ischemia or muscle necrosis.
Jana Cepková, Leoš Ungermann, Edvard Ehler   +2 more
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Lacertus syndrome: Use of pre- and post-exercise MRI to aid in diagnosis and treatment

Radiology Case Reports, 2021
Lacertus syndrome is a chronic exertional compartment syndrome of the forearm that is unlike exertional compartment syndrome of the lower extremity.
Ashley Mehl, MD, MSc, Jeffrey Stevenson, ATC, Jeremy T. Royal, MD, Gary M. Lourie, MD   +3 more
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