Comparison of Hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4 (6%) with commonly used agents in an experimental Pleurodesis model

Abstract Background Hydroxyethyl Starch (HES) 130/0.4 (6%) is a commonly used intravascular volume expander with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. In this study, we aimed to compare the histopathologic activity of HES 130/0.4 (6%) with various widely-used agents in pleurodesis. Methods F...

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Published in:	BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Main Authors:	Hasan Oğuz Kapicibasi, Hasan Ali Kiraz, Nazli Demir Gök
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2020-08-01
Subjects:	Parietal-visceral pleura Pleurodesis Hydroxyethyl starch
Online Access:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12890-020-01260-1