Liver transplantation in Greek children: 15 years experience
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Liver transplantation in Greek children: 15 years experience
Liver transplantation (LT) is the only available live-saving procedure for children with irreversible liver failure. This paper reports our experience from the follow-up of 16 Greek children with end-stage liver failure who underwent a LT. Over a period of 15 years, 16 pediatric liver recipients received follow up after being subjected to OLT (orthotopic liver transplantation) due to end-stage ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Pediatric Reports
سال: 2010
ISSN: 2036-7503,2036-749X
DOI: 10.4081/pr.2010.e14