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Composition of the different types of fluids in the study.
| Parameter | Plasma solution-A® | Tetraspan 6%® | Volulyte 6%® |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydroxyethyl starch (g/L) | — | 60 | 60 |
| pH | 6.5–8.0 | 5.6–6.4 | 5.7–6.5 |
| Osmolarity (mOsmol/L) | 295 | 296 | 286.5 |
| Na+ (mEq/L) | 140 | 140 | 137 |
| K+ (mEq/L) | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Ca2+ (mEq/L) | — | 2.5 | — |
| Mg2+ (mEq/L) | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| Cl− (mEq/L) | 98 | 118 | 110 |
| Acetate (mEq/L) | 27 | 24 | 34 |
| Gluconate (mEq/L) | 23 | — | — |
| Malate (mEq/L) | — | 5 | — |
