Abstract:Objective To investigate the efficacy of continuous veno-venous hemofiltration (CVVH) in patients with abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) and severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) and the effect on organ function and intra-abdominal hypertension (IAP). Methods Of the 48 ACS patients with SAP, 37 were selected as treatment group to be treated in the Intensive Care Unit and underwent CVVH in addition to conventional treatment, 11 did not undergo CVVH or surgical treatment due to various reasons such as economic hardship and were selected as control group. During treatment, patients' symptoms, signs and side effects were observed and recorded. Blood or urine amylase, hepatic and renal functions, C-reactive protein (CRP) and intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) were measured before treatment and on the 1st-6th days after treatment. Results The time of symptom and sign disappearance and hospitolization time in the treatment group were significantly shorter than those in the control group (p < 0.05). Serum and urine amylase levels,serum ALT, AST and CRP levels in the treatment group were significantly decreased on the 1st-6th days after CVVH, and significantly lower than those in the control group (p < 0.05). IAP in the treatment group on the 1st-6th days after CVVH was significantly lower than that in the control group on the corresponding day(p < 0.05). Conclusions Early CVVH can effectively decrease the IAP in ACS patients with SAP, rapidly improve the symptoms, accelerate recovery of liver and kidney functions, avoid multiple organ failure and reduce mortality.