Author contributions
MH
EMERGENCY
AWK, LA, both FCs, both MSs, MT, JLM, CD, and MDH, as well as the General membership of the Abdominal Compartment Society and the World Society of Emergency Surgery conceptualized the study. AWK drafted the initial manuscript. CD, MH, AG, JLM, and DJR extensively rewrote the initial manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.