ALLMedicine™ Abdominal Compartment Syndrome Center

Feb 27th, 2023 - Introduction Incisional hernia is the most common long-term complication following abdominal surgery with an estimated incidence of 10.3% within 24 months. Large incisional hernias are associated with patient discomfort, reduced quality of life an...

Feb 23rd, 2023 - With recent studies demonstrating the efficacy of minimally invasive approaches following infected necrotizing pancreatitis, latest guideline recommendations support their use. However, large scale studies are lacking and the national landscape fo...

Feb 22nd, 2023 - Constantly elevated intra-abdominal pressure (IAH) can lead to abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS), which is associated with organ dysfunction and even multiorgan failure. Our 2010 survey revealed an inconsistent acceptance of definitions and gui...

Feb 11th, 2023 - Laxative suppository agent is oftenly used for patient with constipation due to its effectiveness and rapid onset. However, beside the benefit of the drugs, it could cause several side effects which could lead to life-threatening complication. In ...

Feb 3rd, 2023 - Excessive pressure within the peritoneal cavity, known as intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH), can adversely affect not only intra-peritoneal organ function, but also other organ systems throughout the body. When IAH > 20 mmHg induces new organ dys...

May 22nd, 2021 - Abdominal compartment syndrome is a serious potential complication of burn injury, and carries high morbidity and mortality. Although there are generalised published guidelines on managing the condition, to date no management algorithm has yet bee...

May 16th, 2013 - To update the World Society of the Abdominal Compartment Syndrome (WSACS) consensus definitions and management statements relating to intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) and the abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS). We conducted systematic or struc...

Feb 27th, 2023 - Introduction Incisional hernia is the most common long-term complication following abdominal surgery with an estimated incidence of 10.3% within 24 months. Large incisional hernias are associated with patient discomfort, reduced quality of life an...

Feb 3rd, 2023 - Excessive pressure within the peritoneal cavity, known as intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH), can adversely affect not only intra-peritoneal organ function, but also other organ systems throughout the body. When IAH > 20 mmHg induces new organ dys...

Jan 13th, 2023 - Despite advances in medical science, treatments for hypovolemic shock have changed little in the past 30-40 years. A wounded soldier bleeding on the battlefield, or a trauma victim, is treated today largely as the patient would have been treated i...

Dec 15th, 2022 - Intra- abdominal hypertension (IAH) and abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) are a cause of organ dysfunction in critically ill patients. IAH develops due to abdominal lesions (primary IAH) or extra-abdominal processes (secondary IAH). Secondary I...

Nov 4th, 2022 - For subjects undergoing damage control and decompressive laparotomy, surgeons frequently elect to keep the abdomen open in anticipation of multiple re-explorations or to prevent and/or treat abdominal compartment syndrome. The eventual goal is to ...

Jul 19th, 2021 - Patients with infected pancreatic necrosis (IPN) are more likely to experience organ failure and mortality, which makes identifying them as quickly as possible especially crucial. A new study aimed to make this task a bit easier by categorizing th...

Jul 13th, 2021 - Patients with infected pancreatic necrosis (IPN) are more likely to experience organ failure and mortality, which makes identifying them as quickly as possible especially crucial. A new study aimed to make this task a bit easier by categorizing th.

Aug 1st, 2019 - In June 2019, the World Society of Emergency Surgery (WSES) released updated guidelines for the management of severe acute pancreatitis (SAP).[1] Severity Grading SAP is associated with persistent organ failure (cardiovascular, respiratory, and/or...

May 5th, 2019 - BALTIMORE – In 2015, the University of California changed how its hospitals handle gastroschisis, a condition in which infants are born with their intestines and sometimes other organs protruding through a hole beside the umbilicus. M.

Nov 10th, 2017 - Tension pneumoperitoneum (TPP), also known as hyperacute abdominal compartment syndrome or abdominal tamponade, is a rare condition most commonly associated with gastrointestinal (GI) perforation during endoscopy and iatrogenic insufflation of gas.