AIMC Topic: Intra-Abdominal Hypertension

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Predicting intra-abdominal hypertension using anthropometric measurements and machine learning.

Scientific reports
Almost one in four critically ill patients suffer from intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH). Currently, the gold standard for measuring intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) is via the bladder. Measurement of IAP is important to identify IAH early and thus im...

Emergent laparotomy and temporary abdominal closure for the cirrhotic patient.

The Journal of surgical research
BACKGROUND: Temporary abdominal closure (TAC) may be performed for cirrhotic patients undergoing emergent laparotomy. The effects of cirrhosis on physiologic parameters, resuscitation requirements, and outcomes following TAC are unknown. We hypothesi...