Abstract
The abdominal compartment syndrome results from gradual increase of intraabdominal pressure and affects many bodily systems. It is usually associated with abdominal trauma or surgery. We report the first case of this syndrome developing after a penetrating wound to the chest and heart.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 312-314 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Cardiac Surgery |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2003 |
Externally published | Yes |