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Older Donor Grafts Suitable for Liver Transplant Recipients With Hepatitis C Virus
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Title Older Donor Grafts Suitable for Liver Transplant Recipients With Hepatitis C Virus
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/579122?src=rss
Description New research suggests that use of older donor grafts does not compromise outcomes in liver transplant recipients with hepatitis C virus (HCV). Reuters Health Information
Category Articles > Gastroenterology
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Date Aug 16, 2008
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