Fields · Medicine · Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Abdominal Surgery and Complications

This cluster of papers focuses on the diagnosis, management, and complications of intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome, particularly in the context of critical care and surgical interventions. It covers topics such as damage control surgery, open abdomen management, vacuum-assisted closure, enterocutaneous fistula, pneumoperitoneum effects, renal dysfunction, and the hemodynamic consequences of these conditions.