The role of routine measurement of intra-abdominal pressure in preventing abdominal compartment syndrome

• Main Authors: G Raghavendra Prasad (Author), J V Subba Rao (Author), Amtul Aziz (Author), T M Rashmi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Introduction: Abdomen, a closed compartment, is prone to raised intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) in the postoperative period. After a critical value of ≥ 15 cm of water, IAP produces abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS). ACS leads to reduced venous return, reduced cardiac output, and domino effect of...