Effect and safety of 4% albumin in the treatment of cardiac surgery patients: study protocol for the randomized, double-blind, clinical ALBICS (ALBumin In Cardiac Surgery) trial

Abstract Background In cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), large amounts of fluids are administered. CPB priming with crystalloid solution causes marked hemodilution and fluid extravasation. Colloid solutions may reduce fluid overload because they have a better volume expansion effect...

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Main Authors: Hanna Vlasov, Tatu Juvonen, Seppo Hiippala, Raili Suojaranta, Markku Peltonen, Alexey Schramko, Kaapo Arvonen, Ulla-Stina Salminen, Ilona Kleine Budde, Tiina Eränen, Maxim Mazanikov, Mihkel Meinberg, Tommi Vähäsilta, Erika Wilkman, Ville Pettilä, Eero Pesonen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:Trials
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-020-4160-3