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Albumin Infusion and Blood Loss after Cardiac Surgery

Submitted by: Edward Savage

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Author(s): Akseli Talvasto, Medical Student, Minna Ilmakunnas, MD, PhD., Peter Raivio, MD, PhD, Hanna Vlasov, MD, Seppo Hiippala, MD, PhD, Raili Suojaranta, MD, PhD, Erika Wilkman, MD, PhD, Liisa Petäjä, MD, PhD, Otto Helve, MD, PhD, Tatu Juvonen, MD, PhD, Eero Pesonen, MD, PhD

This double-blind, randomized study compared albumin to Ringer’s acetate for volume resuscitation. The results showed that the group that was perioperatively administered albumin had a greater blood loss and higher UDBP compared to those who were administered Ringer’s acetate.

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