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Increase in Operating Room Visits After Liver Transplants

A few liver transplant patients have been found to have a higher risk of requiring a second surgery within 48 hours, revealed a new study.

Increase in Operating Room Visits After Liver Transplants

Increase in Operating Room Visits After Liver Transplants

To reduce operating room revisits it is advisable not to match an obese liver transplant recipient with an alcoholic donor.

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