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Pentastarch

Hydroxyethyl starch derivative with five hydroxyethyl groups.
National Institutes of Health

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Hetastarch

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Hydroxyethyl Starch Derivatives

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Pentaspan

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2006
2006
Cryopreservation of human blood products.
2004
2004
Hyperoxic ventilation at the critical hematocrit: Effects on myocardial perfusion and function
Background:  Hemodilution reduces hematocrit (Hct) and blood oxygen content. Tissue oxygenation is mainly preserved by increased… 
2003
2003
Hyperoxic ventilation at the critical haematocrit.
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Voluven®, a Lower Substituted Novel Hydroxyethyl Starch (HES 130/0.4), Causes Fewer Effects on Coagulation in Major Orthopedic Surgery than HES 200/0.5
Hydroxyethyl starch (HES) solutions are effective plasma volume expanders. Impairment of coagulation occurs with large HES… 
1997
1997
3 Artificial colloids in clinical practice: pros and cons
1994
1994
A Comparison of 10% Pentastarch and 5% Albumin in Patients Undergoing Open‐Heart Surgery
Colloids are useful in cardiac surgery to increase preload and improve cardiac output without the risks associated with blood… 
1992
1992
Temporary cerebral ischemia. Effects of pentastarch or albumin on reperfusion injury.
Recent investigations have proposed that, after temporary ischemia, pentastarch may reduce microvascular permeability and… 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Hypervolemic hemodilution treatment of acute stroke. Results of a randomized multicenter trial using pentastarch. The Hemodilution in Stroke Study Group.
Patients with acute ischemic stroke were randomized less than 24 hours after onset to standard (S) therapy (n = 43) or to… 
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Pentastarch may cause fewer effects on coagulation than hetastarch
Hetastarch, the currently marketed preparation of hydroxyethyl starch, affects coagulation by prolonging partial thromboplastin… 
Review
1988
Review
1988
Volume replacement and coagulation: A comparative review
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