All available colloid volume substitutes carry the risk of anaphylactoid reactions. In a
multicentre prospective trial, 69 cases of anaphylactoid reactions have been observed …

Changes in transfusion behaviour induce a widespread use of colloid plasma substitutes,
the range of which has recently been enlarged by the marketing of starch derivatives. The …

Guidelines for infusion fluid therapy rarely take into account that adverse effects occur in a
dose-dependent fashion. Adverse effects of crystalloid fluids are related to their preferential …

Purpose: Colloid solutions are widely used to prevent or to correct hypovolemia in surgical
patients. Although more efficacious than crystalloids, they are more expensive and can be …

Hypothesis Safety differences exist among colloids widely used for fluid management in
acutely ill patients, as judged according to the comparative incidence of adverse events …

British Journal of Anaesthesia 84 (6): 783 93 (2000) REVIEW ARTICLE Volume replacement
in the surgical patient--does the type of solution make a difference? J. Boldt Department of …

Albumin, dextran, gelatin, and hydroxyethyl starch (HES) solutions are colloids that
efficiently expand the circulating blood volume. The administration of colloids restores the …

All patients admitted to an Intensive Care Unit were randomised to receive all volume
replacement fluid as either human albumin solution or a synthetic colloid. A total of 475 …

Gelatin solutions are often given in clinical practice once the maximal dose of a median-
weight hydroxyethyl starch (HES) has been reached. Colloids are usually combined with …

Current guidelines on initial haemodynamic stabilization in shock states suggest infusion of
either natural or artificial colloids or crystalloids. However, as the volume of distribution is …