Case Report

Abdominal compartment syndrome complicating peptic ulcer disease

DOI: 10.1080/20786190.2015.1085220
Author(s): Ni Ni Sein Department of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care, South Africa, John Tumbo Department of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care, South Africa,

Abstract

Background: Abdominal compartment syndrome is a severe condition of tension generated within the closed abdominal cavity from perforation of peptic ulcer. Due to the chemical reaction and pressure consequences it has poor prognosis with very high mortality > 80%.

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