Transplantation Proceedings
Volume 39, Issue 4 , Pages 1211-1213 , May 2007

Tacrolimus-Related Seizure in the Early Postoperative Period After Liver Transplantation

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doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2007.02.049

Transplantation Proceedings
Volume 39, Issue 4 , Pages 1211-1213 , May 2007

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