Seminars in Pediatric Surgery
Volume 15, Issue 3 , Pages 218-227 , August 2006

Pediatric liver transplantation

  • Gregory M. Tiao, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests and correspondence: Gregory M. Tiao, MD, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Pediatric Liver Care Center, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati, 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229.
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  • Maria H. Alonso, MD
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  • Frederick C. Ryckman, MD

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doi: 10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2006.03.008

Seminars in Pediatric Surgery
Volume 15, Issue 3 , Pages 218-227 , August 2006

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