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disease > abdominal disease > abdominal compartment syndrome

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abdominal compartment syndrome  

Definition

  • Abdominal compartment syndrome occurs when the abdomen becomes subject to increased pressure. It is not a disease and as such it occurs in conjunction with many disease processes, either due to the primary illness or in association with treatment interventions. (Wikipedia)

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/VH8-VR40JNXX-G

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