TY - JOUR ID - 16189 TI - Abdominal Compartment Syndrome after Cesarean Section: A Case Report JO - Journal of Midwifery and Reproductive Health JA - JMRH LA - en SN - AU - Beheshtian, Nazanin AU - Akbarzadeh, Samaneh AU - Zargaran, Bita AU - Azimi, Helena AU - Jafarian, Amir Hossain AU - Yousefi, Zohreh AU - Khalaati, Akram AD - Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran AD - Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fellowship of Gynecologic Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran AD - General practitioner, Faculty of Medicine, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad Branch, Mashhad, Iran AD - Resident in Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran AD - Associate professor, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran AD - Graduated, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran Y1 - 2020 PY - 2020 VL - 8 IS - 4 SP - 2512 EP - 2517 KW - Abdominal Compartment Syndrome KW - Caesarean section KW - Intra-abdominal Pressure DO - 10.22038/jmrh.2020.39012.1440 N2 - Background: Abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) after cesarean section (CS) is a rare event which is associated with an increased risk of morbidity and mortality. This complication may arise as a result of musculoskeletal trauma and fluid accumulation. The present report aimed to introduce a case of ACS after the cesarean section. Case report: We present the case of a 32-year old woman who developed abdominal compartment syndrome 4 days after the cesarean section. The patient's symptoms included severe abdominal distension, fever, decreased haemoglobin level despite normal blood pressure, and decreased urine output. Nasogastric/colonic decompression was not effective. Computed tomography (CT) scan demonstrated partial bowel obstruction. After an emergency decompressive laparotomy due to increased intra-abdominal pressure, the patient was diagnosed with ACS and rescued by supportive conservative treatment. Conclusion: ACS is a rare complication of CS; nonetheless, delayed diagnosis and intervention can cause irreversible damages. The physicians and midwives should be cautious about post caesarean signs and symptoms, including massive abdominal distention, pain, fever, difficulty breathing, and decreased urine output. Conservative therapeutic strategy and decompressive laparotomy is the gold standard treatment for this disease.    UR - https://jmrh.mums.ac.ir/article_16189.html L1 - https://jmrh.mums.ac.ir/article_16189_48901752f0dbb00b6afa31e8dae1e902.pdf ER -