Comparison of hydroxyethyl starch colloids with crystalloids for surgical patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis

CONCLUSION: 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.
Source: European Journal of Anaesthesiology - Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Perioperative medicine Source Type: research