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“Background SAR302503 abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) is a life-threatening disorder, resulting when the consequent abdominal swelling or peritoneal fluid raises intraabdominal pressures (IAP) to supraphysiologic levels. ACS is defined as IAP above 20 mmHg together with a new organ failure. The recommended treatment is initially medical while surgical decompression is indicated only when medical therapy fails [1–3]. However, it is hardly possible to achieve operation without any complications on ACS, and more difficult in the aged patients or hemorrhagic diathesis. We report that a case of primary ACS, caused by blunt liver injury under the oral anticoagulation therapy, Monoiodotyrosine was successfully treated with interventional techniques. Additionally, we reviewed the previous reports of ACS treated with transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE). It may be considered as an alternative to surgical intervention for an ACS. Case presentation A 71-year-old man was admitted to emergency unit for abdominal trauma due to traffic accident. His consciousness was unclear and shock index was 1.8 (blood pressure, 70/39 mm Hg; pulse 125 beats/min). The electrocardiogram showed atrial fibrillation. His chest radiography showed markedly elevated diaphragms.