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Can partial auxiliary liver transplantation protect kidney grafts in highly sensitized patients?

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boxed-textOlausson M et al. (2007) Successful combined partial auxiliary liver and kidney transplantation in highly sensitized cross-match positive recipients. Am J Transplant 7: 130–136

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