Intra-Abdominal Hypertension, 9780521149396
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Unlock the mysteries of intra-abdominal hypertension and save lives.

Intra-Abdominal Hypertension

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    253 pages

  • Release Date

    15 August 2013

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Summary

Intra-Abdominal Hypertension: A Concise Clinical Handbook

Despite increasing interest in intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) and abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) as causes of significant morbidity and mortality among the critically ill, unanswered questions cloud the understanding of the pathophysiology of these conditions:

  • Are IAH and ACS synonymous?
  • What are the ideal methods of measuring and lowering intra-abdominal pressure (IAP)?
  • When should w…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780521149396
ISBN-10:0521149398
Series:Core Critical Care
Author:Manu Malbrain, Jan De Waele
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Imprint:Cambridge University Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:253
Release Date:15 August 2013
Weight:280g
Dimensions:186mm x 122mm x 13mm
About The Author

Manu Malbrain

Manu Malbrain, MD, PhD is Director of ICU and High Care Burn Unit, ZNA Stuivenberg, Antwerp. He is an ESICM Chris Stoutenbeek Award winner and the founding President of The World Society of the Abdominal Compartment Syndrome (WSACS).

Jan De Waele, MD, PhD is Senior Lecturer at Ghent University and an intensivist at Ghent University Hospital, Ghent. He is Chair of the Clinical Trials Working Group of the WSACS.

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