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World J Hepatol. Dec 8, 2016; 8(34): 1489-1496
Published online Dec 8, 2016. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v8.i34.1489
Role of nitric oxide in liver transplantation: Should it be routinely used?
Kyota Fukazawa, John D Lang
Kyota Fukazawa, Division of Transplant Anesthesiology, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, United States
John D Lang, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, United States
Author contributions: Both authors contributed to the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: No relevant conflicts of interest were declared for each author.
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Correspondence to: John D Lang, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington, 1959 NE Pacific Street, Seattle, WA 98195, United States. jlang@uw.edu
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Received: April 29, 2016
Peer-review started: May 4, 2016
First decision: July 4, 2016
Revised: August 6, 2016
Accepted: October 17, 2016
Article in press: October 18, 2016
Published online: December 8, 2016
Core Tip

Core tip: Our manuscript assesses the basic and clinical literature of nitric oxide and liver transplantation and creates a scientific/clinical justification for its routine use.