Transplantation: pediatric en bloc kidneys are suitable for adult recipients

Edward J Alfrey et al. Nat Rev Nephrol. 2010 Feb.

. 2010 Feb;6(2):73-4.

doi: 10.1038/nrneph.2009.227.

No abstract available

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