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Intracranial pressure monitoring in acute liver failure. A procedure with clear indications†
Article first published online: 26 JUL 2006
DOI: 10.1002/hep.21311
Copyright © 2006 American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
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Wendon, J. A., Larsen, F. S. (2006), Intracranial pressure monitoring in acute liver failure. A procedure with clear indications. Hepatology, 44: 504–506. doi: 10.1002/hep.21311
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