Kidney transplantation in Saudi Arabia: a unique experience
β Scribed by W. K. Al-Khudair; S. O. Huraib
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Year
- 1996
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 373 KB
- Volume
- 14
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0724-4983
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β¦ Synopsis
Kidney transplantation in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia began 16 years ago. In this relatively short period, transplantation has developed so quickly that Saudi Arabia currently has the largest cadaveric kidney transplantation program in the Moslem world. This article illustrates the achievements and progress made through the past and casts a light on differences in the transplantation practice in this part of the world.
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