The Open Abdomen - Department of Surgery at SUNY Downstate ...
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Abdominal Compartment Syndrome<br />
• Lethal effects on cardiac, pulmonary, renal fxn<br />
– Impaired oxygen<strong>at</strong>ion & increased peak pressures<br />
– Oliguria<br />
• Increased intracranial pressure<br />
• GI ischemia due to decreased splanchnic flow<br />
• Abd wall ischemia, wound complic<strong>at</strong>ions
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