Introduction Although intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) and abdominal compartment
syndrome (ACS) are associated with substantial morbidity and mortality among critically ill …

Once considered mostly a postsurgical condition, intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) and
the abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) are now thought to increase morbidity and …

Objective Intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) and abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS)
have been increasingly recognized in the critically ill over the past decade. The variety of …

Objective Intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) and abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS)
have been increasingly recognized in the critically ill over the past decade. In the absence of …

Objective: Intraabdominal hypertension is associated with significant morbidity and mortality
in surgical and trauma patients. The aim of this study was to assess, in a mixed population of …

Objective Although intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) can cause dysfunction of several
organs and raise mortality, little information is available on the incidence and risk factors for …

Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the epidemiology and outcomes of
intra-abdominal hypertension in a heterogeneous intensive care unit population. Design …

Abstract The indications for Open Abdomen (OA) are generally all those situations in which
is ongoing the development an intra-abdominal hypertension condition (IAH), in order to …

This study was designed to establish if clinical examination can accurately predict
intraabdominal pressure (IAP). Between August 1998 and March 2000 a prospective …

Abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) and intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) are
increasingly recognized as potential complications in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. ACS …