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Title:

Preoperative acute hypervolemic hemodilution with hydroxyethylstarch: an alternative to acute normovolemic hemodilution?

Document type:
Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial
Author(s):
Mielke, LL; Entholzner, EK; Kling, M; Breinbauer, BE; Burgkart, R; Hargasser, SR; Hipp, RF
Abstract:
Acute normovolemic hemodilution (ANH) may help to reduce demand for homologous blood but requires extra time and apparatus. A more simple procedure is acute hypervolemic hemodilution (HHD), where hydroxyethylstarch is administered preoperatively without removal of blood. In a prospectively randomized study we compared ANH (preoperatively 15 mL/kg autologous blood removal and replacement with 15 mL/kg of hydroxyethylstarch with HHD (15 mL/kg of hydroxyethylstarch administered preoperatively) in 49 patients undergoing hip arthroplasty. To avoid excessive intravascular volume, we used the vasodilating effect of isoflurane. No significant differences were found between groups (ANH, n = 23; HHD, n = 26) for intraoperative blood loss (ANH versus HHD, median [minimum-maximum]); 545 [295-785] mL versus 520 [315-825] mL) and postoperative blood loss (730 [525-945] mL versus 780 [495-895] mL), postoperative hemoglobin, hemotocrit, platelet count or coagulation variables, and transfusion requirements (ANH 43% versus HHD 35% of patients received homologous blood) (P > 0.05). Heart rate did not change significantly in either group. In the ANH group mean arterial blood pressure (MAP) decreased after hemodilution (P < 0.05) while in the HHD group MAP did not change over time. Mean time required to perform ANH was 58 (46-62) min versus HHD 16 (12-19) min (P < 0.05). Costs for ANH were $63.60 USD and for HHD $32.75 USD (labor costs not included). In orthopedic patients undergoing hip replacement with a predicted blood loss of about 1000 mL, HHD seems to be a simple as well as time- and cost-saving alternative for ANH.
Journal title abbreviation:
Anesth Analg
Year:
1997
Journal volume:
84
Journal issue:
1
Pages contribution:
26-30
Language:
eng
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8988994
Print-ISSN:
0003-2999
TUM Institution:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Orthopädie und Sportorthopädie
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