American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 54, Issue 3 , Pages 410-412 , September 2009

The Value of Machine Perfusion in Deceased Donor Kidney Transplantation

  • Jeffrey T. Cooper, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Jeffrey T. Cooper, MD, Department of Surgery, Division of Transplant Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, 750 Washington St, Boston, MA 02111
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  • Richard B. Freeman, MD

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 Originally published online as doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2009.05.004 on June 29, 2009.

PII: S0272-6386(09)00758-6

doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2009.05.004

American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 54, Issue 3 , Pages 410-412 , September 2009

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