As the Voluven molecule is smaller than those of other available hydroxyethyl starch products, it is associated with less plasma accumulation and can be safely used in patients with renal impairment.
The use of smaller cannulae for minimally invasive surgery techniques and/or aggressive miniaturization of the cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) circuitry has necessitated the need to augment venous drainage to achieve adequate flow rates.
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters Health) – Patients with coronary artery disease and severely impaired left ventricular ejection fraction can still benefit from coronary […]