From: Extracellular fluid variations during a fluid challenge: a comparison of normal saline (NS) and hydroxyethyl starch (HES) in stressed patients
NS group (n = 12)
HS 10% group (n = 10)
Before
After
BCM (kg)
43.0 ± 11.4
43.3 ± 10.7
  30.7 ± 14.5
  31.1 ± 16.1
ECW (%)
   55 ± 10.3
  56.3 ± 10.6*
63.0 ± 5.3
63.9 ± 6.4