CONSENSUS CONFERENCE DEFINITIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON INTRA-ABDOMINAL HYPERTENSION (IAH) AND THE ABDOMINAL COMPARTMENT SYNDROME (ACS) - THE LONG ROAD TO THE FINAL PUBLICATIONS, HOW DID WE GET THERE?

Abstract

This document reflects a process whereby a group of experts and opinion leaders suggested definitions for IAH and ACS. This document should be used as a reference for the next consensus definitions conference in March 2007.