Transplantation Proceedings
Volume 41, Issue 3 , Pages 797-798 , April 2009

Reviewing the Causes for 1432 Discharged Liver Donors: Can Donations Be Increased?

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PII: S0041-1345(09)00110-9

doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2009.01.049

Transplantation Proceedings
Volume 41, Issue 3 , Pages 797-798 , April 2009

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