The Potential Benefits of the Pediatric Nonheartbeating Organ Donor
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- 1 June 1998
- journal article
- Published by American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in Pediatrics
- Vol. 101 (6) , 1049-1052
Abstract
Objective. To examine the population of the pediatric intensive care unit in a large children's hospital to determine the potential importance of pediatric nonheartbeating organ donors (NHBDs).Keywords
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