More Evidence of Danger From Heart Surgery Drug

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 20 HealthDay News) -- Two new studies confirm an increased incidence of death and kidney damage among people given Trasylol (aprotinin), a drug used to reduce bleeding during coronary artery bypass surgeries.
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Ed Edelson

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Brigham and Women's Hospital

Food and Drug Administration

Nashville

Duke University

Harvard Medical School

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