Long term outcomes after pediatric liver transplantation

Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 207-218

  Yazigi, Nada A ^a  

^a GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Children; Liver; Patients outcome; Transplants

Indexed keywords

EID: 84921545739     PISSN: 22348646     EISSN: 22348840     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5223/pghn.2013.16.4.207     Document Type: Review

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