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Intraabdominal Compartment Syndrome Complicating Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor
Author(s) -
Sachin Narain,
Jadelis Giquel,
Armando Ariza,
Ricardo Martinez-Ruiz,
Bruce Kava,
Christina Matadial
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
case reports in urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2090-696X
pISSN - 2090-6978
DOI - 10.1155/2012/870619
Subject(s) - medicine , abdominal compartment syndrome , resection , compartment (ship) , bladder tumor , surgery , urology , bladder cancer , cancer , abdomen , oceanography , geology
Abdominal compartment syndrome can result from many different causes. We present a case where this dangerous syndrome occurred in the operating room during a transurethral resection of a bladder tumor. It was initially recognized by an elevation in the peak inspiratory pressure. We report the typical physiologic changes that occur with this syndrome and its treatment options.

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