Albumin replacement therapy targeting serum levels ≥ 3.0 g/dL does not improve 90-day survival in patients with septic shock in the emergency department, a trial shows.

During extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR), fluid therapy is often required to maintain adequate blood flow. Here, we aimed to compare the impact of 2 fluid strategies on organ edema, ...

The effects of Ringer lactate, 6% hydroxyethyl starch (HES) (130/0.4) or 4% succinylated gelatin solutions on perioperative coagulability were measured by thromboelastography (TEG). Seventy-five ...

Hemostasis plays a critical role in surgical procedures and is essential for a successful outcome. Advances in hemostatic agents offer new approaches to controlling bleeding thereby making surgeries ...

ABSTRACT: Fluid therapy has evolved dramatically from its origins in 17th-century blood transfusion experiments to sophisticated, modern, perioperative fluid management protocols. This comprehensive ...

Simulation of the distribution of 1.5 L of isotonic saline infused over 30 min in (A) healthy awake sheep and (B) septic anesthetized sheep. No effects of adrenergic receptor stimulation are included.

1. Among randomized hospitalized patients in this trial, routine use of lactated Ringer’s (LR) solution did not reduce the risk of death or re-hospitalization compared to normal saline (NS). 2. No ...

ARLINGTON, Texas — Arlington’s first responders can now provide whole blood to trauma victims, a significant upgrade in the standard of care for patients who have suffered blood loss. Whole blood is ...

(TNS) — Arlington’s first responders can now provide whole blood to trauma victims, a significant upgrade in the standard of care for patients who have suffered blood loss. Whole blood is blood from a ...