Abdominal compartment syndrome - review of current knowledge, diagnosis and management

Abstract

This overview of the historical development in the definition of terms intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome focuses on the wide range of compartment syndromes and present the issue of surgical or conservative management in the care for patiens affected by the above-mentioned pathological abdominal conditions

Keywords

• abdominal compartment syndrome
• diagnosis
• management