Background: Sepsis is associated with generalised endothelial injury and capillary leak and
has traditionally been treated with large volume fluid resuscitation. Some patients with …

Abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) is the end point of a process whereby massive
interstitial swelling in the abdomen or rapid development of a space-filling lesion in the …

Objectives: To identify the prevalence, risk factors, and outcomes of intra-abdominal
hypertension in a mixed multicenter ICU population. Design: Prospective observational …

Abstract The French Intensive Care Society organized its yearly Paris International
Conference in intensive care on June 18–19, 2015. The main purpose of this meeting is to …

The incidence of intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) is high and still underappreciated by
critical care physicians throughout the world. One in four to one in three patients will have …

The impact of a positive fluid balance on morbidity and mortality has been well established.
However, little is known about how to monitor fluid status and fluid overload. This narrative …

Background: General pathophysiological mechanisms regarding associations between fluid
administration and intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) are evident, but specific effects of …

A compartment syndrome is defined as an increase in the compartmental pressure to such
an extent that the viability of the tissues and organs within the compartment are threatened …

Purpose We sought to determine the diagnostic ability of the end-expiratory inferior vena
cava diameter (IVC EE) to predict fluid responsiveness (FR) and the potential confounding …

Background and objective: Intra-abdominal hypertension is frequently present in critically ill
patients and is an independent predictor for mortality. In this narrative review, we aim to …