Rectal prolapse and abdominal compartment syndrome: Formerly unknown complications of hernia repair in a neonate

• Main Authors: H. Reddington (Author), A. Figueroa (Author), A. Cohen (Author), R. Castro (Author), C. Payne (Author), D. Lotakis (Author), M. Wallack (Author), D. Friedman (Author), A. Cooper (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Rectal prolapse, a troublesome diagnosis in children, can be associated with anatomic anorectal abnormalities among other pathologies, including parasitic infestations, cystic fibrosis, and constipation, but the precise mechanism remains unknown [1]. Abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS), however, is...