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Improving the Supply and Quality of Deceased-Donor Organs for Transplantation

Stefan G. Tullius, Hamid Rabb

New England Journal of Medicine · 2018 · 166 citations · 46 references

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Abstract

Solid-organ transplantation is the treatment of choice for many patients with end-stage diseases, but the supply of organs is limited. Recent advances are improving the quality and supply of organs for transplantation.

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