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Intra-abdominal hypertension and the abdominal compartment syndrome

  1. J. D. Hunter1,
  2. Z. Damani2

Article first published online: 13 AUG 2004

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.2004.03712.x

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Anaesthesia

Anaesthesia

Volume 59, Issue 9, pages 899–907, September 2004

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Hunter, J. D. and Damani, Z. (2004), Intra-abdominal hypertension and the abdominal compartment syndrome. Anaesthesia, 59: 899–907. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.2004.03712.x

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  1. 1

     Consultant Anaesthetist, Department of Anaesthetics and Intensive Care, Macclesfield District General Hospital, Macclesfield, UK

  2. 2

     Specialist Registrar, Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Prescot Street, Liverpool, UK

*Dr J. D. Hunter E-mail: john.hunter@echeshire-tr.nwest.nhs.uk

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 13 AUG 2004
  2. Article first published online: 13 AUG 2004
  3. Accepted: 15 December 2003

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