Acs in paediatrics

Acta Clin Belg. 2007:62 Suppl 1:149-51. doi: 10.1179/acb.2007.62.s1.019.

Abstract

Abdominal Compartment Syndrome (ACS) occurs relatively infrequent in a paediatric population when compared with adults. Overall mortality is still high. Also, the pathophysiologic mechanism that leads to ACS is different in children. In this review, we will present an overview on ACS in children admitted to a paediatric intensive care unit.

Keywords: abdominal compartment syndrome,; paediatrics.