From: Comparison of Hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4 (6%) with commonly used agents in an experimental Pleurodesis model
Control (n = 8)
PI (n = 6)
Talc (n = 7)
AB (n = 7)
HES (n = 8)
n
%
No fibrosis (0%)
8a
100
0b
0
1b
14.3
Fibrosis between > 0–5%
0a
6b
4b
57.1
5b
71.4
Fibrosis between > 5–30%
2a
28.6