Intraabdominal pressure at ICU admission: Evaluation as a predictor of severity and mortality in severe acute pancreatitis

Intraabdominal pressure at ICU admission: Evaluation as a predictor of severity and mortality in severe acute pancreatitis

Background and aims. Approximately 20% of acute pancreatitis progresses to a severe form characterised by multiple extrapancreatic organ dysfunction. Elevated intra-abdominal pressure (IAP), a frequent finding in these patients, further adds to the mortality. Currently used prognostication indices h...

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Main Authors: Ratendar Singh, Parnadi Rao, Arvind Baronia, Banani Poddar, Afzal Azim, Mohan Gurjar, Neha Singh, Vasudevan Senthilvel, Kamlesh Singh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Health and Medical Publishing Group 2012-08-01
Series:Southern African Journal of Critical Care
Online Access:http://www.sajcc.org.za/index.php/sajcc/article/download/134/143

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