Chronic Kidney Disease–Epidemiology Formula and Model for End-Stage Liver Disease Score in the Assessment of Renal Function in Candidates for Liver Transplantation
✍ Scribed by F. Tinti; S. Lai; I. Umbro; M. Mordenti; M. Barile; S. Ginanni Corradini; M. Rossi; L. Poli; I. Nofroni; P.B. Berloco; A.P. Mitterhofer
- Book ID
- 116936212
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 130 KB
- Volume
- 42
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0041-1345
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