Sirolimus as primary immunosuppression in liver transplantation is not associated with hepatic artery or wound complications.

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Published in Liver Transpl on May 01, 2003

Authors

Jeffrey C Dunkelberg1, James F Trotter, Michael Wachs, Thomas Bak, Marcello Kugelmas, Tracy Steinberg, Gregory T Everson, Igal Kam

Author Affiliations

1: Division of Gastroenterology/Hepatology, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO, USA.

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