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The effect of liver transplantation on autonomic dysfunction in patients with end-stage liver disease

  1. Elizabeth J. Carey1,†,*,
  2. Manjushree Gautam3,
  3. Timothy Ingall2,
  4. David D. Douglas1

Article first published online: 30 JAN 2008

DOI: 10.1002/lt.21350

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Liver Transplantation

Liver Transplantation

Volume 14, Issue 2, pages 235–239, February 2008

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Carey, E. J., Gautam, M., Ingall, T. and Douglas, D. D. (2008), The effect of liver transplantation on autonomic dysfunction in patients with end-stage liver disease. Liver Transpl, 14: 235–239. doi: 10.1002/lt.21350

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  1. 1

    Division of Transplantation Medicine, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, AZ

  2. 2

    Division of Neurology, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, AZ

  3. 3

    Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

  1. †

    Telephone: 480-342-1094; FAX: 480-342-2324

*Division of Transplantation Medicine, Mayo Clinic Arizona, 5779 East Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 30 JAN 2008
  2. Article first published online: 30 JAN 2008
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 29 AUG 2007
  4. Manuscript Received: 29 JUN 2007

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