Liver transplantation
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Author Spotlight: Enhancing Transplantation Research Through MicroCT Angiography in Murine Models
Published on: September 22, 2023
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Preview How many months of documented abstinence are required before a patient with alcoholic cirrhosis can be considered for liver transplantation? What is the role of liver transplantation as treatment for primary hepatocellular cancer? What are the possible causes of elevated liver enzyme levels following transplantation? Which patients with neurologic injury are potential organ donors? The authors answer these and other questions primary care physicians may have about this lifesaving procedure.
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