Is DCD for liver transplantation DNR?

American Journal of Transplantation

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 485-488

  Renz, J F ^a  

^a Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALLOGRAFT; BRAIN DEATH; FOLLOW UP; GRAFT FAILURE; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEART DEATH; HUMAN; LIVER TRANSPLANTATION; MEDICAL SOCIETY; ORGAN DONOR; ORGAN PRESERVATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; RESUSCITATION; REVIEW; UNITED NETWORK FOR ORGAN SHARING;

BRAIN DEATH; DEATH, SUDDEN, CARDIAC; GRAFT REJECTION; HUMANS; LIVER TRANSPLANTATION; TISSUE AND ORGAN PROCUREMENT; TISSUE DONORS;

EID: 39649106290     PISSN: 16006135     EISSN: 16006143     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-6143.2007.02111.x     Document Type: Review

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