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J Kraatz

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[The influence of different plasma substitutes on blood clotting in isovolaemic haemodilution (author's transl)].

In a clinical study, the influence of 6 per cent Dextran 60 and 6 per cent hydroxyethyl starch (HES) on blood clotting was measured in 2 comparable groups of surgical patients. Haematocrit, platelets, thromboplastin time according to Quick, partial thromboplastin time and fibrinogen level were determined before and after isovolaemic haemodilution, and subsequently during a period of 14 days. There was no significant difference between the diluents with regard to their effect on blood clotting. Changes within each group may be ascribed to the diluting effect of the plasma substitutes.

Blood Cell Count

[The reaction of the cardio-circulatory system during the introduction of the modificated NLA (AUTHOR'S TRANSL)].

The hemodynamic effects of Etomidate are examined during the introduction of a modificated NLA. The following parameters are registrated: Heart Rate, Arterial and Mean Arterial Pressure, Pulmonary and Mean Pulmonary Pressure, and Cardiac Output. The Total Periphere Resistance and the Tension-Time-Index are calculated. Apart from a short moment during and immediately after intubation a remarkable constancy of all parameters is found. The alpha-receptor-blocking effect of Etomidate and DHB and the resulting decrease of the Total-Periphere Resistance are compensated by infusion of a colloidsolution. Myoclonias are not observed. Etomidate may be regarded as a drug with few effects on the circulation. It may be thinkable, that by means of Etomidate even in shock a careful introduction is possible.

Adult

[Circulatory changes during preoperative isovolaemic haemodilution with a mixed solution of hydroxyethyl starch and 5% human albumine. A clinical study (author's transl)].

The influence of preoperative isovolaemic haemodilution on the circulation was examined in a clinical study. Heart rate, mean arterial pressure, mean pulmonary arterial pressure, cardiac output as well as haemoglobin and haematocrit values were determined. Stroke volume, total peripheral resistance, and the modified tension-time-index were calculated. A mixture of human albumin 5% and hydroxy-ethyl-starch was used as a solution for dilution. During the dilution phase the cardiac output increased compensatorily to the decrease of haemoglobin and the haematocrit values. While the heart rate and the mean arterial pressure remained unchanged the total peripheral resistance was reduced. Considering the described conditions and contraindications, preoperative isovolaemic haemodilution is a suitable method to replace an intraoperative blood loss of up to 2000 ml autologously. Thus a posttransfusion hepatitis can be avoided. In addition, preoperative isovolaemic hemodilution improves the microcirculation and may have a prophylactic effect on the thrombosis in the postoperative phase.

Blood Circulation