title: A randomized, controlled, double-blind crossover study on the effects of 1-L infusions of 6% hydroxyethyl starch suspended in 0.9% saline (voluven) and a balanced solution (Plasma Volume Redibag) on blood volume, renal blood flow velocity, and renal cortical tissue perfusion in healthy volunteers.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We compared the effects of intravenous administration of 6% hydroxyethyl starch (maize-derived) in 0.9% saline (Voluven; Fresenius Kabi, Runcorn, United Kingdom) and a "balanced" preparation of 6% hydroxyethyl starch (potato-derived) [Plasma Volume Redibag (PVR); Baxter Healthcare, Thetford, United Kingdom] on renal blood flow velocity and renal cortical tissue perfusion in humans using magnetic resonance imaging.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  Hyperchloremia resulting from 0.9% saline infusion may adversely affect renal hemodynamics when compared with balanced crystalloids. This phenomenon has not been studied with colloids.
  
  
  METHODS
  Twelve healthy adult male subjects received 1-L intravenous infusions of Voluven or PVR over 30 minutes in a randomized, double-blind manner, with crossover studies 7 to 10 days later. Magnetic resonance imaging proceeded for 60 minutes after commencement of infusion to measure renal artery blood flow velocity and renal cortical perfusion. Blood was sampled, and weight was recorded at 0, 30, 60, 120, 180, and 240 minutes.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Mean peak serum chloride concentrations were 108 and 106 mmol/L, respectively, after Voluven and PVR infusion (P = 0.032). Changes in blood volume (P = 0.867), strong ion difference (P = 0.219), and mean renal artery flow velocity (P = 0.319) were similar. However, there was a significant increase in mean renal cortical tissue perfusion after PVR when compared with Voluven (P = 0.033). There was no difference in urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated liopcalin to creatinine ratios after the infusion (P = 0.164).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There was no difference in the blood volume-expanding properties of the 2 preparations of 6% hydroxyethyl starch. The balanced starch produced an increase in renal cortical tissue perfusion, a phenomenon not seen with starch in 0.9% saline.
authors.affiliation: *Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Nottingham Digestive Diseases Centre National Institute for Health Research Biomedical Research Unit, Nottingham University Hospitals, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, United Kingdom; and †Sir Peter Mansfield Magnetic Resonance Centre, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Abeed H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Chowdhury
authors.forename: Eleanor F
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Cox
authors.forename: Susan T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Francis
authors.forename: Dileep N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Lobo
mesh_terms: D000085:Acetates / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001810:Blood Volume / Q000502:physiology*; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D064368:Healthy Volunteers; D006801:Humans; D006895:Hydroxyethyl Starch Derivatives / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D007672:Kidney Cortex / Q000502:physiology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008903:Minerals / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D010952:Plasma Substitutes / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012039:Regional Blood Flow / Q000502:physiology; D012077:Renal Artery / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D012079:Renal Circulation / Q000502:physiology*; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000085:Acetates; C030660:BSS solution; D004338:Drug Combinations; C485123:HES 130-0.4; D006895:Hydroxyethyl Starch Derivatives; D008903:Minerals; D010952:Plasma Substitutes; D012965:Sodium Chloride