Effect of liver transplantation on QT interval prolongation and autonomic dysfunction in end-stage liver disease

Hepatology

Volumn 23, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 1128-1134

  Mohamed, Rosmawati ^a   Forsey, Peter R ^a   Davies, Michael K ^b   Neuberger, James M ^a  

^a QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b SELLY OAK HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; AUTONOMIC DYSFUNCTION; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; LIVER FAILURE; LONG QT SYNDROME; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PARASYMPATHETIC INNERVATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 0029921564     PISSN: 02709139     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/jhep.1996.v23.pm0008621144     Document Type: Article

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