Surg Clin North Am. 1997 Aug;77(4):801-12.

Abdominal compartment syndrome. The Nashville experience.

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Intra-abdominal hypertension is an unusual and often lethal syndrome. It is most often seen in critically ill surgical patients. The most important component of therapy is reduction of intra-abdominal pressure. Unfortunately, even with appropriate treatment, mortality is still high.

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