Isolated liver transplantation in pediatric short bowel syndrome: is there a role?
โ Scribed by Ivan R. Diamond; Paul W. Wales; David R. Grant; Annie Fecteau
- Book ID
- 116685754
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 92 KB
- Volume
- 41
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0022-3468
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