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Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:354-355. doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.01.006
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Aprotinin and Extrapleural Pneumonectomy

Douglas West, BS, MB, Dhruva Prakash, MS, MCh

Department of Thoracic Surgery, Hairmyres Hospital, Eaglesham Rd, East Kilbride, Scotland, G75 8RG United Kingdom

(Email: dgwest@rcsed.ac.uk).

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To the Editor:

We read with interest the article from Dr Bakaeen and coworkers at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center reporting their experience with aprotinin in extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP) [1]. Although they did not show significant differences in patient blood loss or survival with the use of aprotinin, we believe that aprotinin may well have beneficial effects in this patient population.

We have performed 75 EPP procedures in our institution since 1987. Demographics were similar to the M. D. Anderson experience, with . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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