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    Crit Care. 2009;13(2):130. Epub 2009 Apr 3.

    Colloid-induced kidney injury: experimental evidence may help to understand mechanisms.

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    AP-HP, Groupe Hospitalier Albert Chenevier - Henri Mondor, Réanimation Médicale, F-94000 Créteil, France. frederique.schortgen@hmn.aphp.fr

    Abstract

    Fluid resuscitation is widely used, and many patients are therefore exposed to plasma volume expanders. Among these, colloids, particularly hydroxyethyl starches, have been shown in recent experiments and clinical studies to induce acute kidney injury. The mechanisms of colloid-induced acute kidney injury remain incompletely elucidated. The risks associated with colloid osmotic pressure elevation in vivo and the high incidence of osmotic nephrosis lesions in experimental models and clinical studies indicate that hydroxyethyl starches can no longer be considered safe.

    PMID:
    19435473
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
    PMCID: PMC2689470
    Free PMC Article

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