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01-07-2005 | Correspondence

Subcompartmental intra abdominal hypertension

Authors: Fabio Gianini, Roberto de Cleva, Idal Beer, Danilo Noritomi, Joaquim Jose Gama-Rodrigues

Published in: Intensive Care Medicine | Issue 7/2005

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Sir: Malbrain et al. [1] have contributed a review that describes the advantages and disadvantages of various techniques for measuring intra-abdominal pressure (IAP). The authors comment that neurogenic dysfunction, pelvic hematoma, and fractures are contraindications to bladder techniques since they may overestimate IAP. We believe that abdominal packing does not overestimate IAP; it is a true cause of abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS), associated principally with massive volume resuscitation, as we have previously reported [2]. …

Malbrain MLNG (2004) Different techniques to measure intra-abdominal pressure (IAP): time for a critical re-appraisal. Intensive Care Med30:357–371CrossRef

Cleva R de, Silva FP, Zilberstein B, Machado DJ (2001) Acute renal failure due to abdominal compartment syndrome: report of four cases and literature review. Rev Hosp Clin Fac Med Sao Paulo 56123–130

Title: Subcompartmental intra abdominal hypertension
Authors: Fabio Gianini
Roberto de Cleva
Idal Beer
Danilo Noritomi
Joaquim Jose Gama-Rodrigues
Publication date: 01-07-2005
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Intensive Care Medicine / Issue 7/2005
Print ISSN: 0342-4642
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1238
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-005-2666-5

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