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Table 1 Characteristics and trade names of intravenous fluids investigated in the present study [25].

From: The choice of the intravenous fluid influences the tolerance of acute normovolemic anemia in anesthetized domestic pigs

 

Tetrastarch

Hetastarch

Gelatin

Ringer's solution

Concentration (%)

6

6

3.5

n.a.

Mean molecular weight (kDa)

130

450

35

n.a.

Volume efficacy (%)

100

100

80

30

Volume effect (min)

120-180

300-360

60-180

20

Viscosity (cp)

2.1

3.9

1.7

n.a.

COP in vitro (mmHg)

36

26

25

n.a.

Trade name

Voluvenâ„¢, Fresenius Kabi, Bad Homburg, Germany

HESPANâ„¢, Braun,

Irvine, CA,

USA

Haemaccelâ„¢, DeltaSelect, Dreieich,

Germany

Ringer-Infusions-lösung™, Braun, Melsungen, Germany

  1. COP, colloidal oncotic pressure; n.a., not applicable.
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