A Clinician’s Guide to Management of Intra-abdominal Hypertension and Abdominal Compartment Syndrome in Critically Ill Patients

Abstract

Intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) is common and associated with morbidity and mortality in critically ill patients. IAH exists along a continuum that begins with a mild asymptomatic elevation of intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) and extends to life-threatening...