Transplantation Proceedings
Volume 42, Issue 1 , Pages 42-44 , January 2010

Psychological Adaptation and Quality of Life of Adult Intestinal Transplant Recipients: University of Bologna Experience

  • L. Golfieri

      Affiliations

    • OU Liver and Multiorgan Transplant Surgery, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Dr. Lucia Golfieri, Policlinico S. Orsola, Malpigli, Bologna, Via Massarenti, 9 – 40138 Bologna, Italy
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  • A. Lauro

      Affiliations

    • OU Liver and Multiorgan Transplant Surgery, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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  • E. Tossani

      Affiliations

    • Psychological Department, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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  • L. Sirri

      Affiliations

    • Psychological Department, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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  • A. Venturoli

      Affiliations

    • Psychological Department, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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  • A. Dazzi

      Affiliations

    • OU Liver and Multiorgan Transplant Surgery, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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  • C. Zanfi

      Affiliations

    • OU Liver and Multiorgan Transplant Surgery, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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  • M. Zanello

      Affiliations

    • OU Liver and Multiorgan Transplant Surgery, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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  • G. Vetrone

      Affiliations

    • OU Liver and Multiorgan Transplant Surgery, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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  • A. Cucchetti

      Affiliations

    • OU Liver and Multiorgan Transplant Surgery, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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  • G. Ercolani

      Affiliations

    • OU Liver and Multiorgan Transplant Surgery, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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  • M. Vivarelli

      Affiliations

    • OU Liver and Multiorgan Transplant Surgery, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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  • M. Del Gaudio

      Affiliations

    • OU Liver and Multiorgan Transplant Surgery, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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  • M. Ravaioli

      Affiliations

    • OU Liver and Multiorgan Transplant Surgery, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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  • M. Cescon

      Affiliations

    • OU Liver and Multiorgan Transplant Surgery, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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  • G.L. Grazi

      Affiliations

    • OU Liver and Multiorgan Transplant Surgery, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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  • S. Faenza

      Affiliations

    • OU Liver and Multiorgan Transplant Surgery, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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  • S. Grandi

      Affiliations

    • Psychological Department, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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  • A.D. Pinna

      Affiliations

    • OU Liver and Multiorgan Transplant Surgery, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy

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doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2009.12.021

Transplantation Proceedings
Volume 42, Issue 1 , Pages 42-44 , January 2010

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