Effect of in vitro hemodilution with hydroxyethyl starch and dextran on the activity of plasma clotting factors
Effect of in vitro hemodilution with hydroxyethyl starch and dextran on the activity of plasma clotting factors
Petroianu, G.A.; Maleck, W.H.; Koetter, K.P.; Liu, J.; Schmitt, A.
Critical Care Medicine 31(1): 250-254
2003
ISSN/ISBN: 0090-3493
PMID: 12545024
DOI: 10.1097/00003246-200301000-00039
Objective: A recent thrombelastography study indicated a compromised in vitro blood coagulation after 10:10 (equal parts of blood and infusion) and 10:4 (10 parts blood to four parts infusion) hemodilution with several plasma substitutes.