Reduction of intra-abdominal pressure after percutaneous catheter drainage of pancreatic fluid collection predicts survival

摘要

Objective: Intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) can adversely affect the outcome in patients of acute pancreatitis (AP). Effect of percutaneous drainage (PCD) on IAH has not been studied. We studied the effect of PCD on IAH in patients with acute fluid collections.