Summary

Aprotinin, also known as bovine pancreatic Aprotinin inhibitor, BPTI (Trasylol, Bayer) is a protein that is used as medication administered by injection to reduce bleeding during complex surgery, such as heart and liver surgery. Its main effect is the slowing down of fibrinolysis, the process that leads to the breakdown of blood clots. The aim in its use is to decrease the need for blood t