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Alcohol use while on the liver transplant waiting list: A single-center experience
Article first published online: 28 OCT 2009
DOI: 10.1002/lt.21957
Copyright © 2009 American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
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Carbonneau, M., Jensen, L. A., Bain, V. G., Kelly, K., Meeberg, G. and Tandon, P. (2010), Alcohol use while on the liver transplant waiting list: A single-center experience. Liver Transpl, 16: 91–97. doi: 10.1002/lt.21957
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Publication History
- Issue published online: 23 DEC 2009
- Article first published online: 28 OCT 2009
- Accepted manuscript online: 28 OCT 2009 12:00AM EST
- Manuscript Accepted: 31 AUG 2009
- Manuscript Received: 10 JUL 2009
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