Challenging data about correlation between hemodilution and acute renal injury (documented by increase of creatinine), however, seems only to be relevant in patients with overweight. – Volker Kretschmer
Important information concerning the risk of recurarization when mivacurium and rocuronium have been administered prior to the removal of autologous blood in ANH. The anesthetist should be aware of this […]
This prospective randomized double-blinded crossover study demonstrated that hydroxyethyl starch specifications (in vitro molecular weight, degree and pattern of substitution) could significantly alter muscular tissue oxygen tension used as an […]
The author criticizes, quite rightly and not without reason, the study by Spahn et al. on a number of issues. However, he recognizes that, at the end of the day, […]
Worth a close look for those with a specialist interest in this area. Adds to a fast growing body of literature on the various effects of i.v. solutions on coagulation […]
This experimental study performed in anesthetized pigs reports that hypothermia to 32C did not really improve tolerance to acute dilutional anemia as reflected by a non significant change in the […]
Clinical accuracy and reliability of the currently available Hemocue(R) B-Hemoglobin Photometer has been demonstrated for large concentrations of hemoglobin from human and bovine origin. Using a new version of the […]
Our comments were published in a letter to the Editor (see Hardy JF, Belisle S, Van der Linden P. Combined blood substitute and eryth-ropoietin therapy in a severely injured Jehovah’s […]
A very thorough overview of all aspects of blood-sparing methods. – V. Kretschmer
This retrospective study shows again that intra- and postoperative blood salvage can minimize allogeneic transfusions. For the recent discussion about the use of unwashed drainage blood the paper is remarkable […]
This is another study on the potential benefits of an oxygen carrier (ultrapurified polymerized bovine hemoglobin solution) on tissue perfusion after hypervolemic infusion or exchange transfusion of 50% of blood […]
This study compares the perioperative effects of a saline crystalloid and a more balanced and buffered electrolyte crystalloid on clotting. The differences thought to be related to blood clotting that […]
This preliminary (considering phase III studies have been completed or are underway) study in rats adds little to what has already been published on this issue in more elaborate animal […]
This article is of interest in clinical decision-making related to starches usage. However, its interest is even higher for researchers in the field of volume replacement. – M. Mythen.
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