Interventional and surgical management of abdominal compartment syndrome in severe acute pancreatitis.

Background And Objective: Management of the abdominal compartment syndrome during severe acute pancreatitis by the open abdomen method is associated with considerable morbidity and resource utilization. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the ultrasound-guided percutaneous interventions and/or minimally invasive surgery in the treatment of abdominal compartment syndrome.

Material And Methods: Forty-four patients with severe acute pancreatitis were enrolled into a prospective study and treated according to the standard management protocol.