| Title | Volume expansion with albumin decreases mortality after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2003 |
| Authors | Sedrakyan, Artyom, Kathleen Gondek, David Paltiel, and John A. Elefteriades |
| Journal | Chest |
| Volume | 123 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pagination | 1853-7 |
| Date Published | 2003 Jun |
| ISSN | 0012-3692 |
| Keywords | Aged, Albumins, Blood Volume, Colloids, Coronary Artery Bypass, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Plasma Substitutes, Regression Analysis |
| Abstract | Albumin and nonprotein colloids (starches, dextran, and others) are used frequently as blood volume expanders in coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. The objective of this study was to determine differences between colloids with regard to patient characteristics and mortality rates. |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1524-4733.2010.00763.x |
| Alternate Journal | Chest |
