Techniques in Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Volume 10, Issue 3 , Pages 207-220 , September 2007

Management of Hepatic Artery Steno-Occlusive Complications After Liver Transplantation

  • Wael E.A. Saad, MBBCh

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: Wael E.A. Saad, MBBCh, Vascular Interventional Radiology Section, Department of Imaging Sciences, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 648, Rochester, NY 14618.

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doi: 10.1053/j.tvir.2007.09.015

Techniques in Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Volume 10, Issue 3 , Pages 207-220 , September 2007

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