Betting on Better Organs
Betting on Better Organs © 3D4medical.com Will you soon be able to buy your own bladder? By Alison McCook Related Articles 1 Patients are left with less tissue to function as intestine, which can complicate things even further. Some studies have also linked the procedure to a slightly higher risk of cancer. Performing this procedure in older adults, who have relatively fewer years left to develop complications, is one thing. But what
Dec 1, 2007
Betting on Better Organs

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Will you soon be able to buy your own bladder?
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