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Cerebral microdialysis in patients with fulminant hepatic failure

  1. Flemming Tofteng,
  2. Linda Jorgensen,
  3. Bent Adel Hansen,
  4. Peter Ott,
  5. Jens Kondrup,
  6. Fin Stolze Larsen M.D., Ph.D.*

Article first published online: 7 MAR 2007

DOI: 10.1002/hep.1840360607

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Hepatology

Hepatology

Volume 36, Issue 6, pages 1333–1340, December 2002

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Tofteng, F., Jorgensen, L., Hansen, B. A., Ott, P., Kondrup, J. and Larsen, F. S. (2002), Cerebral microdialysis in patients with fulminant hepatic failure. Hepatology, 36: 1333–1340. doi: 10.1002/hep.1840360607

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  1. Department of Hepatology and Neurosurgery, Rigshospitalet, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Denmark

*Dept. Hepatolgy A-2121, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark. fax: (45) 354 52913

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 7 MAR 2007
  2. Article first published online: 7 MAR 2007
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 5 SEP 2002
  4. Manuscript Received: 19 JUN 2002

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