Use of Mammalian Liver Cells for Artificial Liver Support
Advances in orthotopic liver transplantation have improved the survival rate of both acute and chronic liver failure patients to nearly 70%. However, the success of this treatment modality has created an international organ shortage. Many patients die while awaiting transplantation in part due to th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
1996-05-01
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Series: | Cell Transplantation |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/096368979600500302 |