Comparison of six percent hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4 and ringer’s lactate as priming solutions in patients undergoing isolated open heart valve surgery: A double-blind randomized controlled trial

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Objectives: Colloids are added to the priming solution of the cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) pump to maintain colloid osmotic pressure and prevent fluid overload. This study aimed to compare the effects of 6% hydroxyethyl starch (HES) 130/0.4 and ringer’s lactate (RL) priming solution on patients’ outcomes undergoing isolated heart valve surgery with CPB.