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Facts and Links:

WSACS (World Society of the Abdominal Compartment Syndrome)

Founded in 2004
With the intention of getting raised recognition of the clinical importance of Intra-abdominal Pressure (IAP) monitoring
The objective of WSACS is to obtain defined consensus for monitoring and treatment of IAP
WSACS offers a searchable database of both Medline referenced as well as unpublished abstracts and studies on Intra-abdominal Hypertension (IAH)/abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS)
Research and education
World congress of Abdominal Compartment Syndrome (WCACS)

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Bi-annual World Congress:
WCACS Dublin June 2009

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