European journal of anaesthesiology
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Review Meta Analysis Comparative Study
Comparison of hydroxyethyl starch colloids with crystalloids for surgical patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Fluid therapy is one of the most ubiquitous medical therapeutic interventions. There is a debate over whether colloids or crystalloids are better for fluid resuscitation. Recent large trials and meta-analyses suggest no mortality benefit and possible harm with hydroxyethyl starch (HES) use. However, these trials were conducted in critically ill and septic patients and their applicability to perioperative patients has been challenged. ⋯ This meta-analysis, based on small studies with low event rates, suggests that there are currently insufficient data to identify a difference in outcomes associated with crystalloids and HES in scheduled or elective noncardiac surgery.