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Haemodilution with a plasma expander as priming solution in cardiopulmonary


D.G. Moyes

Abstract

A gelatin plasma expander (Haemaccel) was used as a priming fluid in 10 cases of mitral valve replacement. Measurements of acid-base, coagulation, electrolytes, platelets, urinary output and oxygenation were comparable to those with other priming solutions.

S. Afr. Med. J., 48, 1615 (1974)

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