Biliary atresia in Canada: The effect of centre caseload experience on outcome

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 61-65

  Schreiber, Richard A ^a   Barker, Collin C ^a   Roberts, Eve A ^b   Martin, Steven R ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

biliary atresia; Kasai procedure; liver transplant; newborn health

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BILE DUCT ATRESIA; CANADA; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; DATA BASE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURVIVAL;

EID: 77954426526     PISSN: 02772116     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0b013e3181d67e5e     Document Type: Article

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