title: [Polish hydroxyethyl starch preparation: a clinical study].
abstract: The 6% solution of hydroxyethyl starch (MS = 0.47-0.7, Mw = 120,000-220,000) prepared at the Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Haematology in Warsaw was administered in infusions to a group of surgical patients. It was found that the preparation complied with the conditions and requirements for plasma-replacing agents. In none of the treated patients any side effects were observed. Further investigations will be continued infusing greater volumes of HES to patients with hypovolaemia of different origin.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D006801:Humans; D006895:Hydroxyethyl Starch Derivatives / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010952:Plasma Substitutes / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011044:Poland; D012769:Shock / Q000628:therapy*; D013213:Starch / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*
chemical_list: D006895:Hydroxyethyl Starch Derivatives; D010952:Plasma Substitutes; D013213:Starch
vernacular_title: Badania kliniczne polskiego preparatu hydroksyetylowanej skrobi.