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Decreased impairment of blood coagulation through the use of low molecular-weight colloid

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November 2015

Decreased impairment of blood coagulation through the use of low molecular-weight colloid

Vol: 4| Issue: 11| Number:30| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

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

Korean J Anesthesiol. 2015 Aug;68(4):364-72.

Contributing Authors:
HJ Shin HS Na YT Jeon GW Lee SH Do

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81 patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA) were randomized to receive one of three hydroxyethyl starch (HES) solutions to supplement blood volume in surgery: 6% tetrastarch in 0.9% saline solution, 6% tetrastarch in balanced electrolyte solution, or 10% pentastarch in 0.9% saline solution. The purpose of the study was to determine if low molecular weight HES solutions (tetrastarch) result...

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