Background: Abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) after cesarean section (CS) is a rare event which is associated with an increased risk of morbidity and mortality. This complication may arise as a result of musculoskeletal trauma and fluid accumulation. The present report aimed to introduce a case of ACS after the cesarean section. Case report: We present...

abdominal compartment syndrome is a dangerous clinical situation, usually following abdominal injuries &operations.; it is seldom observed in patients with gynecologic and obstetric problems. abdominal compartment syndrome may be consequence ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. a 28-year-old woman presented as a sever ovarian hyperstimulation.the increased iap indicated that ohss may be considere...

background during laparoscopy, insufflation of an inert gas in the peritoneal cavity creates a working space to facilitate surgery. the space should be large enough to facilitate surgery without increasing intra-abdominal pressure (iap) over a threshold limit (usually 15 mm hg). objectives this experimental study was performed to evaluate the effects of increasing in intra-abdominal pressure on...

INTRODUCTION Intra-abdominal hypertension is common in critically ill patients and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The optimal ventilation strategy remains unclear in these patients. We examined the effect of positive end-expiratory pressures (PEEP) on functional residual capacity (FRC) and oxygen delivery in a pig model of intra-abdominal hypertension. METHODS Thirteen ...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to quantify the interaction between increased intra-abdominal pressure and Positive-End Expiratory Pressure. METHODS In 30 mechanically ventilated ICU patients with a fixed tidal volume, respiratory system plateau and abdominal pressure were measured at a Positive-End Expiratory Pressure level of zero and 10 cm H2O. The measurements were repeated after plac...

Salkin (1) has recently studied normal physiological changes which occur in the abdominal cavity. He has described a process of adaptability in the abdominal muscles which tends to prevent changes in intra-abdominal pressure, and which he terms " abdominal accommodation." He considers this process to be a reflex mechanism dependent upon an intact neuromuscular system, and points out the clinica...