Abdominal catastrophes in the intensive care unit setting.

Crit Care Clin

Department of Surgery, St. Michael's Hospital, 30 Bond Street 16CC-044, Toronto, Ontario M5B1W8, Canada.

Published: October 2013

Patients in the setting of the intensive care unit can develop intra-abdominal complications that may worsen outcome. Clinical suspicion of such complications coupled with early diagnosis and treatment may reduce morbidity and mortality associated with these processes. This article addresses the diagnosis and management of some of the common causes of intra-abdominal catastrophes.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ccc.2013.06.005DOI Listing

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