Current Problems in Surgery
Volume 45, Issue 9 , Pages 587-661 , September 2008

Current Status of Hepatic Transplantation

  • Dieter C. Broering, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Head Professor of Transplant Surgery/Surgical Oncology, University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein Campus, Kiel, Germany
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  • Jessica Walter, MD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Attending, Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein Campus, Kiel, Germany
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  • Felix Braun, MD

      Affiliations

    • Head of the Transplant Outpatient Clinic, University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein Campus, Kiel, Germany
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  • Xavier Rogiers, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Head Professor of Transplant Surgery, University of Ghent, Ghent, Belgium

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