Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science

Case report

Intra-abdominal hypertension during hip arthroscopy: a case report: Saeyoung Kim, Hyun-Su Ri, Ji Hyun Kim, Jiyong Yeom; J Yeungnam Med Sci. 2023;40(1):102-105. Published online September 23, 2022; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12701/jyms.2022.00430

Abstract PDF: Symptomatic extravasation of irrigation fluid is a rare complication of hip arthroscopy. However, depending on the amount of fluid, intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) may occur and even develop into abdominal compartment syndrome, which can seriously alter hemodynamic circulation. Therefore, it is important for anesthesiologists to promptly recognize the abnormal signs of IAH for early diagnosis and better clinical outcomes. Nevertheless, these signs are difficult to detect because they are usually obscured when the patient is under anesthesia and masked by surgical drapes. We report a case of IAH under general anesthesia during hip arthroscopy to highlight possible symptoms and signs.

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