decompression

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restoring compressed information to its normal form for use or display

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relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure)

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Life Saving Abdominal Decompression in a Patient with Severe Acute Pancreatitis.
A minimally invasive management for abdominal compartment syndrome in severe acute pancreatitis
Abdominal decompression and three limb fasciotomies were performed, but small-bowel and lower limb muscle necrosis had developed.
Resuscitation in major burns: the problem of fluid creep
Abdominal decompression should be considered if the patient has an IAP >20 mmHg with organ failure.
Definitive treatment for ACS is prompt abdominal decompression by midline laparotomy incision and temporary abdominal closure.
When and how should we measure intra-abdominal pressure?
Abdominal decompression was done by exploratory laparotomy in two patients, and by percutaneous placement of abdominal tube drainage system in five cases.
Identification and management of abdominal compartment syndrome in the pediatric intensive care unit
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