Impact of Albumin on Coagulation Competence and Hemorrhage During Major Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Kirsten C Rasmussen, Michael Højskov, Pär I. Johansson, Irina Kridina, Thomas Klint Kistorp, Lisbeth Salling, Henning B Nielsen, Birgitte Krogsgård Ruhnau, Tom Pedersen, Niels H Secher

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Abstract

For patients exposed to a massive blood loss during surgery, maintained coagulation competence is important. It is less obvious whether coagulation competence influences bleeding during elective surgery where patients are exposed to infusion of a crystalloid or a colloid. This randomized controlled trial evaluates whether administration of 5% human albumin (HA) or lactated Ringer solution (LR) affects coagulation competence and in turn blood loss during cystectomy due to bladder cancer. Forty patients undergoing radical cystectomy were included to receive either 5% HA (n=20) or LR (n=20). Nineteen patients were analyzed in the HA group and 20 patients in the lactated Ringer group.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere2720
JournalMedicine (Baltimore)
Volume95
Issue number9
Number of pages6
ISSN0025-7974
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 4 Mar 2016

Keywords

  • Aged
  • Albumins
  • Blood Coagulation
  • Blood Coagulation Tests
  • Blood Loss, Surgical
  • Blood Transfusion
  • Cystectomy
  • Elective Surgical Procedures
  • Female
  • Hematologic Agents
  • Humans
  • Isotonic Solutions
  • Male
  • Postoperative Hemorrhage
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Journal Article
  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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