BACKGROUND: The management of @entity8479 ( @entity8479 ) has been included as a standard of care in our therapeutic algorithm after diagnosis of @entity63 ( @entity63 ), following cardiac surgery. This report is an updated review of our results compared to previous experience. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective, observational, cohort study on a series of 26 @entity1 (20 males, 6 females, mean age 75.2 years, min 64, max 83) who developed @entity63 , out of 7.719 @entity1 undergoing cardiac operations (january 2005 - December 2014). The initial treatment consisted of laparotomy with abdominal decompression and temporary abdominal closure, performing visceral resections just in case of gangrenous tracts and providing for a "secondlook" during the variable period of resuscitation and vacuum assisted dressing. RESULTS: A non-occlusive mesentheric @entity63 with diffuse visceral underperfusion was confirmed in every case. Temporary abdominal closure was applied to treat @entity8479 in every case, 13 @entity1 required associated resection of gangrenous tracts (50%). Seventeen @entity1 died following first operation as a consequence of @entity881 (65.4%). Nine @entity1 survived (34.6%) and underwent re-establishment of intestinal continuity and definitive closure of abdominal wall within 30 DAYS. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: @entity63 occuring after cardiac surgery is associated with an increase of intra-abdominal pressure and subsequent @entity8479 . Basing on this case series, an early @entity8479 treatment using open abdomen techniques may be results in a better outcome of critically injured cardiac @entity1 . These results compared favourably with literature experiences (mortality rate > 85%). KEY WORDS: @entity8479 , @entity63 , Cardiac surgery.

Acute mesenteric ischemia after cardiac surgery. Role of the XXXX treatment.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity8479 :: ('MESH:D059325', 'Disease') :: ['abdominal compartment syndrome', 'Abdominal compartment syndrome', 'ACS'] @entity881 :: ('MESH:D009102', 'Disease') :: ['multiple organ failure'] @entity63 :: ('MESH:D007511', 'Disease') :: ['acute mesentheric ischemia', 'AMI', 'Acute mesentheric ischemia', 'ischemia']
@entity8479 :: (MESH:D059325,Disease) :: ['abdominal compartment syndrome']
