Transplantation Proceedings
Volume 41, Issue 3 , Pages 791-793 , April 2009

Renal Transplantation With Expanded Criteria Donors: The Experience of One Portuguese Center

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doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2009.02.044

Transplantation Proceedings
Volume 41, Issue 3 , Pages 791-793 , April 2009

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