Ann Liver Transplant.  2024 Nov;4(2):37-38. 10.52604/alt.24.0028.

Small-for-size grafts in living donor liver transplantation: Improving risk assessment for better outcomes

• Lee HW

• KMID: 2561844
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.52604/alt.24.0028

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