Minimum base excess was lower in the saline group compared with the balanced regimen ( -@ mmol/L -LSB- -@ to -@ -RSB- vs -@ mmol/L -LSB- -@ to -@ -RSB- , P < @ ) and maximum chloride was significantly higher in the saline group ( @ mmol/L -LSB- @ to @ -RSB- vs @ mmol/L -LSB- @ to @ -RSB- , P < @ ) .