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Abdominal compartment syndrome after late repair of bochdalek hernia.

Dalencourt G, Katlic MR

Geisinger Health System, 1000 E Mountain Dr, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711, USA.

Abdominal compartment syndrome is a potential complication of laparotomy, but it is rarely anticipated by thoracic surgeons. We present the case of a 16-year-old girl who manifested this syndrome after emergency repair of a Bochdalek congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Techniques for recognition, measurement, treatment, and prevention are discussed.

Published 25 July 2006 in Ann Thorac Surg, 82(2): 721-2.
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