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Liver transplantation in those of advancing age: The case for transplantation†

  1. Gerald S. Lipshutz,
  2. Ronald W. Busuttil‡,*

Article first published online: 27 SEP 2007

DOI: 10.1002/lt.21089

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Liver Transplantation

Liver Transplantation

Volume 13, Issue 10, pages 1355–1357, October 2007

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Lipshutz, G. S. and Busuttil, R. W. (2007), Liver transplantation in those of advancing age: The case for transplantation. Liver Transpl, 13: 1355–1357. doi: 10.1002/lt.21089

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  1. Department of Surgery, The Dumont-UCLA Transplant Center, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA

  1. ‡

    Telephone: 310-825-7017; FAX: 310-206-5235

*Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 77-120 CHS, Los Angeles, CA 90095

  1. †

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Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 27 SEP 2007
  2. Article first published online: 27 SEP 2007
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 12 DEC 2006
  4. Manuscript Received: 30 NOV 2006

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