Le Journal médical libanais. The Lebanese medical journal
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Prevention of hypotension after spinal anesthesia for cesarean section: 6% hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4 (Voluven) versus lactated Ringer's solution.
The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy of HES 130/0.4, a new hydroxyethyl starch, to lactated Ringer's solution (LR) in the prevention of hypotension after spinal anesthesia for cesarean section (CS). ⋯ HES 130/0.4 is more effective than LR to prevent hypotension following spinal anesthesia for CS; its routine use in this purpose should be considered.