Is Albumin Administration in Hypoalbuminemic Elderly Cardiac Surgery Patients of Benefit with Regard to Inflammation, Endothelial Activation, and Long-Term Kidney Function?: Retracted

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BACKGROUND: Because patients with low albumin levels may benefit from human albumin (HA) administration, we studied correction of hypovolemia with HA in hypoalbuminic elderly cardiac surgery patients. METHODS: In a prospective, randomized study, 50 patients aged >80 yr undergoing cardiac surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass with a preoperative serum albumin concentration of 80 yr was without benefit with regard to inflammatory response, endothelial activation, and renal function compared to 6% HES 130/0.4.