The effect of HES (130/0.4) usage as the priming solution on renal function in children undergoing cardiac surgery.

Background: Experience with hydroxyethyl starch (HES) in children is limited. This study was conducted to observe the effects of HES or Ringer's lactate (RL) usage as the priming solution on renal functions in children undergoing cardiac surgery.

Methods: After ethical committee approval and parent informed consent, 24 patients were included in this prospective, randomized study.