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This book covers all key aspects of the abdominal compartment syndrome from definitions and diagnosis to monitoring and management, with appropriate and ample illustrations. It presents an overview of intra-abdominal hypertension. The book is helpful to all health care practitioners.
List of contents
1. Abdominal Compartment Syndrome: Historical Background 2. Definitions 3. Intra-Abdominal Pressure Measurement Techniques 4. Abdominal Perfusion Pressure 5. Prevalence and Incidence of Intra-Abdominal Hypertension 6. Intra-Abdominal Hypertension and the Cardiovascular System 7. Intra-Abdominal Hypertension and the Respiratory System 8. Intra-Abdominal Hypertension and the Kidney 9. Intra-Abdominal Hypertension and the Splanchnic Bed 10. Intra-Abdominal Hypertension and the Liver 11. Intra-Abdominal Hypertension and the Central Nervous System 12. Abdominal Compartment Syndrome Provokes Multiple Organ Failure: Animal and Human Supporting Evidence 13. Postinjury Secondary Abdominal Compartment Syndrome 14. Secondary Abdominal Compartment Syndrome in Bums 15. Morbid Obesity and Chronic Intra-Abdominal Hypertension 16. Miscellaneous Conditions and Intra-Abdominal Hypertension 17. Abdominal Compartment Syndrome in the Pediatric Patient 18. Prevention of Abdominal Compartment Syndrome 19. Medical Management of Abdominal Compartment Syndrome 20. Continuous Negative Abdominal Pressure 21. Anesthetic Considerations in Abdominal Compartment Syndrome 22. Surgical Management of Abdominal Compartment Syndrome 23. Epilogue: Options and Challenges for the Future
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Ivatury, Rao
Summary
This book covers all key aspects of the abdominal compartment syndrome from definitions and diagnosis to monitoring and management, with appropriate and ample illustrations. It presents an overview of intra-abdominal hypertension. The book is helpful to all health care practitioners.
