Allocation of deceased-donor livers – Is there a most appropriate method?
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International Principles of Deceased Donor Organ Allocation
Transplant professionals are entrusted with a unique position in the practice of medicine—the stewardship of the organs from either the deceased or living donor. This stewardship entails two major responsibilities for which society holds transplant professionals accountable: the equitable allocation of deceased donor organs to medically suitable recipients, and the evaluation and care for the l...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Hepatology
سال: 2019
ISSN: 0168-8278
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2019.07.013