Paracentesis for resuscitation-induced abdominal compartment syndrome: an alternative to decompressive laparotomy in the burn patient

J Trauma. 2006 May;60(5):1119-21. doi: 10.1097/01.ta.0000217274.48792.4d.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Abdomen* / blood supply
  • Accidents, Traffic
  • Adult
  • Blood Pressure / physiology
  • Burns / therapy*
  • Compartment Syndromes / etiology
  • Compartment Syndromes / therapy*
  • Debridement
  • Decompression, Surgical*
  • Drainage
  • Fluid Therapy / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Hydrostatic Pressure
  • Male
  • Motorcycles
  • Paracentesis*
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology
  • Postoperative Complications / therapy
  • Regional Blood Flow / physiology
  • Resuscitation / adverse effects*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Urinary Bladder / blood supply