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Interventional radiology in liver transplantation

  1. Nikhil B. Amesur†,*,
  2. Albert B. Zajko

Article first published online: 23 FEB 2006

DOI: 10.1002/lt.20731

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Liver Transplantation

Liver Transplantation

Volume 12, Issue 3, pages 330–351, March 2006

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Amesur, N. B. and Zajko, A. B. (2006), Interventional radiology in liver transplantation. Liver Transpl, 12: 330–351. doi: 10.1002/lt.20731

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*Assistant Professor of Radiology, Department of Radiology, Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 200 Lothrup Street, CMT 4886, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

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  1. Issue published online: 23 FEB 2006
  2. Article first published online: 23 FEB 2006
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 30 DEC 2005
  4. Manuscript Received: 5 DEC 2005

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