Medical Uses
An intravenous solution of hydroxyethyl starch is used to prevent shock following severe blood loss caused by trauma, surgery, or some other problem. It increases the blood volume, allowing red blood cells to continue to deliver oxygen to the body.
During 2010/11 a large number of research papers associated with a single author were retracted for ethical reasons and this may have an impact on clinical guidelines referring to HES preparations prepared before this date.
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