Indications for referral and assessment in adult liver transplantation: a clinical guideline. British Society of Gastroenterology.

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J Devlin1, J O'Grady

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1: Institute of Liver Studies, King's College School of Medicine and Dentistry, Bessemer Road, London SE5 9PJ, UK.

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