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Analyzing intra-abdominal pressures and outcomes in patients undergoing emergency laparotomy

Author(s) -

Shehtaj Khan,

AkshayKumar Verma,

SyedMoied Ahmad,

Reyaz Ahmad

Publication year - 2010

Publication title -

journal of emergencies trauma and shock

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.313

H-Index - 29

eISSN - 0974-519X

pISSN - 0974-2700

DOI - 10.4103/0974-2700.70747

Subject(s) - medicine , laparotomy , general surgery , emergency medicine , surgery

Studies have documented the impact of intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) on virtually every organ. However, it still remains strangely underdiagnosed. The aims of the study were to assess, in patients undergoing emergency laparotomy, whether intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) is an independent predictor of morbidity and mortality, to evaluate the effects of IAH, and to identify hidden cases of abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS).

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