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Safety of invasive procedures in end-stage liver disease patients

  1. James D. Perkins M.D. Special Editor

Article first published online: 28 MAY 2009

DOI: 10.1002/lt.21792

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Liver Transplantation

Liver Transplantation

Volume 15, Issue 6, pages 656–661, June 2009

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Perkins, J. D. (2009), Safety of invasive procedures in end-stage liver disease patients. Liver Transpl, 15: 656–661. doi: 10.1002/lt.21792

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  1. Liver Transplantation Worldwide, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA

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  1. Issue published online: 28 MAY 2009
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