1. Effect of hydroxyethyl starch on bleeding after cardiopulmonary bypass: A meta-analysis of randomized trials 
Roberta J. Navickis, PhD, Gary R. Haynes, MD, PhD, Mahlon M. Wilkes, PhD 
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 
Volume 144, Issue 1, Pages e5 (July 2012)
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2. Figure 1
Process of randomized trial selection. Appendices E1 and E2 provide reference citations for each report judged not eligible after screening and detailed examination, respectively, categorized by reason. HES, Hydroxyethyl starch.
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3. Figure 2
A and B, Postoperative blood loss. Error bars indicate 95% CI. Data points are scaled in proportion to meta-analytic weight. CI, 95% Confidence interval; HES, hydroxyethyl starch; SMD, standardized mean difference; SD, standard deviation.
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4. Figure 3
A and B, Reoperations for bleeding. Graphic conventions are as given in Figure 2. CI, 95% Confidence interval; HES, hydroxyethyl starch.
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