Transplantation Proceedings
Volume 39, Issue 8 , Pages 2489-2493 , October 2007

The Influence of HLA Mismatches and Immunosuppression on Kidney Graft Survival: An Analysis of More Than 1300 Patients

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PII: S0041-1345(07)00868-8

doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2007.07.033

Transplantation Proceedings
Volume 39, Issue 8 , Pages 2489-2493 , October 2007

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