Midline fasciotomy for severe acute pancreatitis with abdominal compartment syndrome: Case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and importance

The abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) is defined as new-onset organ failure induced by sustained elevated intra-abdominal pressure (IAP). Surgical decompression to decrease IAP may be performed in addition to supportive therapy.

Case presentation

A 42-year-old woman with a history of type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, alcohol disorder (130 g of daily alcohol intake), and schizophrenia presented to the emergency department with worsening abdominal pain and anorexia for 2 days. On arrival, her Glasgow Coma Scale score was 14 (E3V5M6). Physical examination revealed tachypnea with a respiratory rate of 26 breaths/min; other vital signs were stable. She was diagnosed with severe acute pancreatitis and required massive transfusions to stabilize her hemod

SUBMITTER: Kawasaki Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9289434 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature