Transplantation of Liver Grafts from Living Donors into Adults
- 20 September 2001
- journal article
- letter
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 345 (12) , 923-924
- https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm200109203451213
Abstract
Cronin et al. (May 24 issue)1 suggest that there has been a lack of oversight in the evolution of liver transplantation involving living donors. They overlook recent reports and conferences that show widespread concern for living organ donors.Keywords
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