Changing the priming solution from Ringer's to Hartmann's solution is associated with less metabolic acidosis during cardiopulmonary bypass.

Background and objective: Previously, it was noted that changing the solutions used for priming and intravascular volume replacement from Hartmann's to Ringer's resulted in a more profound metabolic acidosis developing during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). The aim of this study was to examine the eff...

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Published in:Perfusion Vol. 22; no. 6; pp. 385 - 390
Main Authors: Alston RP, Theodosiou C, Sanger K
Format: research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Sage Publications, Ltd. Nov2007
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