Comparison of Hydroxyethyl Starch and Ringer Lactate as a Prime Solution Regarding S-100β Protein Levels and Informative Cognitive Tests in Cerebral Injury

Because hydroxyethyl starch prime solution used in extracorporeal circulation had significant positive effects with informative-cognitive tests when compared to Ringer lactate solution, it seems to be a better prime solution to prevent cerebral dysfunction in these patients.