Liver transplantation from non-heart-beating donors: current status and future prospects.
Liver transplantation is the treatment of choice for many patients with acute and chronic liver failure, but its application is limited by a shortage of donor organs. Donor organ shortage is the principal cause of increasing waiting lists, and a number of patients die while awaiting transplantation....
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2004
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