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Effects of normal saline vs. lactated ringer's during renal transplantation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18569935     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
AIM: We hypothesized that normal saline (NS) may have more deleterious effects compared with lactated ringer (LR) in kidney transplant recipients because of the higher risk of acidosis and higher levels of serum potassium. Thus, the aim of this study was to determine the safety of LR if used during a renal transplant. METHODS: Adults undergoing kidney transplantations were enrolled in a double-blinded randomized prospective clinical trial. They were divided into two groups in order to receive NS and LR infusion as intraoperative IV fluid replacement therapy. RESULTS: There was a significant difference in the serum potassium level (p = .000) and the PH (p = .007) between the two groups at the end of transplantations. Two patients in the LR group lost their kidneys due to vascular graft thrombosis. In other words, hyperkalemia and acidosis occurred more frequently in the NS group while thrombotic events may be of concern in the LR group. CONCLUSION: Compared with NS, LR infusion may lead to a lower serum potassium level and a lower risk of acidosis, while there is major concern of the hypercoagulable state in these patients.
Authors:
Mohammad Reza Khajavi; Farhad Etezadi; Reza Shariat Moharari; Farsad Imani; Ali Pasha Meysamie; Patricia Khashayar; Atabak Najafi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Renal failure     Volume:  30     ISSN:  1525-6049     ISO Abbreviation:  Ren Fail     Publication Date:  2008  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-06-23     Completed Date:  2008-10-23     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8701128     Medline TA:  Ren Fail     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  535-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Anesthesiology, Sina Hospital, Medical Sciences University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran. moharari@sina.tums.ac.ir
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acidosis / prevention & control
Adult
Blood Coagulation / drug effects
Double-Blind Method
Fluid Therapy / methods*
Humans
Infusions, Intravenous
Isotonic Solutions / therapeutic use*
Kidney Transplantation*
Potassium / blood
Prospective Studies
Sodium Chloride
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Isotonic Solutions; 7440-09-7/Potassium; 7647-14-5/Sodium Chloride; 8022-63-7/Ringer's lactate

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