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Cardiovascular:
J. Boldt, S. Suttner, C. Brosch, A. Lehmann, and A. Mengistu
Influence on coagulation of a potato-derived hydroxethylstarch (HES 130/0.42) and a maize-derived hydroxethylstarch (HES 130/0.4) in patients undergoing cardiac surgery
Br. J. Anaesth. 2009; 102: 191-197 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]
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[Read E-letter] Conflict of interest ?
Eric Jacobsohn   (7 May 2009)

Conflict of interest ? 7 May 2009
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Eric Jacobsohn,
Physician, Professor of Anesthesiology
University of Manitoba

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Re: Conflict of interest ?

The authors of this paper delare that there has only been "hospital funding" for this study. Does this imply that none of these authors are or have been paid consulatants or speakers for any of the companies producing or marketing intravenous starch products and that there is therefore NO conflict of interest in this publication?

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None declared