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Research Article

Use of Taurine as Antioxidant in Resuscitating Livers from Non-Heart-Beating Donors by Gaseous Oxygen Persufflation

Holger Lauschke Surgical Research Divison, Clinic of Surgery, University of Bonn, Germany
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Martina Kötting Surgical Research Divison, Clinic of Surgery, University of Bonn, Germany
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Susanne Akbar Surgical Research Divison, Clinic of Surgery, University of Bonn, Germany
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Thomas Minor Surgical Research Divison, Clinic of Surgery, University of Bonn, Germany
Pages 7-11 | Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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