Abstract:Background. Intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) and the abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) are associated with high morbidity and mortality rates in surgical patients. Most studies on IAH and ACS have been conducted on patients on the intensive care unit (ICU) and have included both medical and surgical patients. We studied the incidence of Intra-Abdominal Hypertension and Abdominal Compartment Syndrome in patients who have undergone abdominal surgery exclusively, the factors associated with their occurrence … Show more
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