Colloids in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: Comparison Between a Balanced and a Non-balanced Colloid

This study will compare the clinical efficacy and safety of Volulyte® and Voluven® during elective open-heart surgery in pediatric patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 28 days to 3 years old
• Planned cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary by-pass
• signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Moribund patients (ASA 5)
• Jehovah Witnesses
• Pre-operative coagulation disorders
• Pre-operative renal insufficiency
• Pre-operative hepatic disorders
• Intra-cranial hemorrhage
• hypernatremia