Successful percutaneous management of traumatic abdominal compartment syndrome in a child

J Trauma Nurs. 2015 Jan-Feb;22(1):14-6; quiz E1-2. doi: 10.1097/JTN.0000000000000101.

Abstract

Posttraumatic abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) is an unusual and potentially lethal entity in pediatric patients. Early recognition and/or prevention of the syndrome, as well as prompt treatment of ACS, can reduce its associated morbidity and mortality but has traditionally required a laparotomy. Herein, we describe a case of posttraumatic ACS successfully treated percutaneously.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Injuries / diagnosis*
  • Abdominal Injuries / etiology
  • Abdominal Injuries / therapy*
  • Accidents, Traffic
  • Adolescent
  • Drainage / methods*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Injury Severity Score
  • Intra-Abdominal Hypertension / diagnosis
  • Intra-Abdominal Hypertension / etiology
  • Intra-Abdominal Hypertension / therapy*
  • Multiple Trauma / diagnosis
  • Multiple Trauma / therapy
  • Recovery of Function
  • Risk Assessment
  • Treatment Outcome