Hydroxyethyl starches are common plasma volume expanders, but may interfere with coagulation at large doses. We tested a novel hydroxyethyl starch specification (Voluven; Fresenius Kabi, Bad Homburg, Germany) which was developed to reduce hemostatic interactions while preserving its efficacy in restoring plasma volume in comparison to HAES-steril (pentastarch; Fresenius Kabi) in major orthopedic surgery.
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