Effect of Hydroxyethyl Starch vs Saline Volume Replacement on Complications After Major Abdominal Surgery

This randomized clinical trial assesses the effect of hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4 (HES) vs normal saline for intravascular volume expansion in patients at risk of postoperative kidney injury on mortality and postoperative complications up to 14 days after major abdominal surgery.
Source: JAMA - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research