Changes in blood coagulation after colloid administration in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty: comparison between pentastarch and tetrastarches, a randomized trial

BackgroundHydroxyethyl starch (HES) solutions are used as plasma expanders for correcting hypovolemia, but can lead to impaired coagulation. We evaluated the changes in hematological and hemostatic profiles with three types of HES.MethodsPatients were randomized to receive volume replacement with 10...

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Main Authors: Hyun-Jung Shin, Hyo-Seok Na, Young-Tae Jeon, Gwan Woo Lee, Sang-Hwan Do
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Anesthesiologists 2015-08-01
Series:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
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Online Access:http://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kjae-68-364.pdf