"Plasma Substitutes" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Any liquid used to replace blood plasma, usually a saline solution, often with serum albumins, dextrans or other preparations. These substances do not enhance the oxygen- carrying capacity of blood, but merely replace the volume. They are also used to treat dehydration.
Concept/Terms
Plasma Substitutes- Plasma Substitutes
- Substitutes, Plasma
- Blood Expanders
- Expanders, Blood
- Plasma Volume Expanders
- Expanders, Plasma Volume
- Volume Expanders, Plasma
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Plasma Substitutes" by people in Harvard Catalyst Profiles by year, and whether "Plasma Substitutes" was a major or minor topic of these publication.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1993 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2005 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Below are the most recent publications written about "Plasma Substitutes" by people in Profiles.
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Perioperative crystalloid versus colloid fluids: Impact on postoperative nausea and vomiting reduction. J Clin Anesth. 2022 08; 79:110025.
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Hydroxyethyl starch is associated with early postoperative delirium in patients undergoing esophagectomy. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2018 03; 155(3):1333-1343.
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Role of dextran in maintaining adhesive and stiffness properties of prestripped DMEK lenticules. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2017 May 11; 27(3):270-277.
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The Amount of Fluid Given During Surgery That Leaks Into the Interstitium Correlates With Infused Fluid Volume and Varies Widely Between Patients. Anesth Analg. 2016 10; 123(4):925-32.
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Multicountry survey of emergency and critical care medicine physicians' fluid resuscitation practices for adult patients with early septic shock. BMJ Open. 2016 07 07; 6(7):e010041.
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Efficacy and safety of 6% hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4 (Voluven) for perioperative volume replacement in children undergoing cardiac surgery: a propensity-matched analysis. Crit Care. 2015 Mar 17; 19:87.
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[Prevention of hypotension during spinal anesthesia for elective caesarean section: coloading with HAE 130/0.4 vs normal saline solution]. Ann Fr Anesth Reanim. 2014 Dec; 33(12):643-7.
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Optimal fluid amount for haemodynamic benefit in cardiac tamponade. Eur Heart J Acute Cardiovasc Care. 2014 Jun; 3(2):158-64.
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Prehospital hypertonic saline resuscitation attenuates the activation and promotes apoptosis of neutrophils in patients with severe traumatic brain injury. Shock. 2013 Nov; 40(5):366-74.
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Colloids vs crystalloids for stroke volume optimization: The colloids are taking on water. Ann Fr Anesth Reanim. 2013 Oct; 32(10):639-40.