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Review
. 2017 Mar 30;9(3):73-76.
doi: 10.1002/cld.622. eCollection 2017 Mar.

Developing a relationship with a liver transplant program

Mitchell L Shiffman  1 , Nadege T Gunn  1
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Review

Developing a relationship with a liver transplant program

Mitchell L Shiffman et al. Clin Liver Dis (Hoboken). .
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Figure 1
Flow chart for evaluation of a potential liver transplant candidate in conjunction with a liver transplant program. Abbreviations: EGD, esophagogastroduodenoscopy; HCC, hepatocellular carcinoma; LT, liver transplantation; TC, transplant center.
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