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Death by Trasylol: one man’s story

Joseph Randone was a healthy 52-year old family man from Long Island when he underwent heart valve replacement surgery at Stony Brook University Hopsital in New York. The were low, according to his surgeon. Joe would likely return home to recover after less than a week in the hospital.

Months later, Randone was still in the hospital fighting a losing battle for his life. The problem began during surgery, when Randone was hooked to an IV drip containing Trasylol for four hours.

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