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Abdominal Compartment Syndrome
Irish Journal of Medical Science, 2006Abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) is a systemic syndrome involving derangement in cardiovascular haemodynamics, respiratory and renal functions as a result of sustained increase in intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) ending in multi-organ failure. It is a life threatening emergency and requires prompt action and treatment.
T, Bin Saleem, I, Ahmed
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The Abdominal Compartment Syndrome
2010A compartment syndrome exists when increased pressure in a closed anatomic space threatens the viability of surrounding tissue. When this occurs in the abdominal cavity, the impact on end-organ function within and outside the cavity can be devastating. The abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) is not a disease, but a clinic syndrome that has many causes
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The Journal of Hand Surgery, 1992
Two cases of forearm compartment syndrome in neonates are presented. The compartment syndrome may be initiated before actual delivery and may appear in an advanced stage. In both children good clinical results were achieved when standard guidelines for managing compartment syndrome and established Volkmann's contracture were applied. Although uncommon,
S C, Kline, J R, Moore
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Two cases of forearm compartment syndrome in neonates are presented. The compartment syndrome may be initiated before actual delivery and may appear in an advanced stage. In both children good clinical results were achieved when standard guidelines for managing compartment syndrome and established Volkmann's contracture were applied. Although uncommon,
S C, Kline, J R, Moore
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Annals of Emergency Medicine, 1994
Gluteal compartment syndrome is a rare disorder that most often occurs in conjunction with prolonged immobility after a sedative overdose but also may result from direct trauma. Patients present with localized tenderness, induration, and pain with passive flexion of the gluteal muscles.
W L, Prynn, D E, Kates, C V, Pollack
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Gluteal compartment syndrome is a rare disorder that most often occurs in conjunction with prolonged immobility after a sedative overdose but also may result from direct trauma. Patients present with localized tenderness, induration, and pain with passive flexion of the gluteal muscles.
W L, Prynn, D E, Kates, C V, Pollack
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Orthopaedic Nursing, 1996
Chronic compartment syndrome (CCS) is a possible explanation of leg pain in the exercising patient. This review article provides background information on CCS, focusing on its most frequent site of occurrence, i.e., the lower leg. Clinical history, diagnosis, compartmental tissue pressure measurement, conservative therapy, surgical intervention ...
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Chronic compartment syndrome (CCS) is a possible explanation of leg pain in the exercising patient. This review article provides background information on CCS, focusing on its most frequent site of occurrence, i.e., the lower leg. Clinical history, diagnosis, compartmental tissue pressure measurement, conservative therapy, surgical intervention ...
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The 'Occult' Compartment Syndrome
The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care, 1989Two cases of compartment syndromes after tibial fractures are presented in patients who had no sensation in the involved compartments. The absence of any clinical symptoms in these patients emphasizes the need for routine monitoring of intra-compartmental pressure in this select group of patients.
J G, Wright, E R, Bogoch, D E, Hastings
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Osteofascial Compartment Syndrome
Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, 2011The free fibula osteocutaneous flap has been widely used in the reconstruction of facial bone, especially the mandible. Donor-site morbidity for free fibula osteocutaneous flap is generally considered to be low and minor. However, a severe and rare complication, osteofascial compartment syndrome (OCS), should be paid more attention to after the ...
Jianning, Wang, Cheng, Wang
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Compartment Syndromes in Athletes
Clinics in Sports Medicine, 1990Compartment syndromes occur frequently in the leg in association with athletics, but may occur in the forearm and many other muscular compartments as well. Similar inciting events may result in either acute or chronic forms with vastly different clinical presentations.
K P, Black, T K, Schultz, N L, Cheung
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Abdominal compartment syndrome
Current Opinion in Critical Care, 2005Intraabdominal hypertension (IAH) and abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS), the pathophysiologic implications of elevated intraabdominal pressure (IAP), have detrimental effects on all organ systems and are associated with significant morbidity and mortality.
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