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Figure 2

From: Efficacy and safety of 6% hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4 (Voluven) for perioperative volume replacement in children undergoing cardiac surgery: a propensity-matched analysis

Figure 2

Difference in fluid balance between groups. Red bars represent the human albumin group, and blue bars represent the hydroxyethyl starch group. Data are mean ± standard deviation. #P <0.001. IN, Total fluid volume administered intraoperatively, including cardiopulmonary bypass prime volume, cardioplegia volume and all fluid administered with drugs and flushes of invasive pressure lines; OUT, Total fluid output, including blood loss, urine output and amount of ultrafiltration.

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