A randomized trial of aprotinin (Trasylol) on blood loss, blood product requirement, and myocardial injury in total arterial grafting

Background: Total arterial grafting is increasingly preferred in coronary artery bypass grafting, but it increases blood loss. Aprotinin (Trasylol; Bayer Corp, Leverkusen, Germany) reduces blood loss in cardiac surgery but has not been subjected to a randomized trial in total arterial grafting. Meth...

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Main Authors: Taggart, D, Djapardy, V, Naik, M, Davies, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2003