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Review
. 2019 Jul 2;13(6):165-169.
doi: 10.1002/cld.787. eCollection 2019 Jun.

Liver-Kidney: Indications, Patient Selection, and Allocation Policy

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Review

Liver-Kidney: Indications, Patient Selection, and Allocation Policy

Pratima Sharma. Clin Liver Dis (Hoboken). .
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Figure 1
Percentage of SLKTs performed in the United States from 2000 to 2017.
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Figure 2
Allocation scheme for LT recipients eligible for safety net option for kidney transplantation. Reprinted with Permission.16

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