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Thomas E. Starzl, MD, PhD; Charles W. Putnam, MD; Lawrence J. Koep, MD

Arch Surg. 1978;113(1):71-74.

Abstract
• The use of a completely diverting portacaval shunt for the purpose of lowering the serum concentration of cholesterol and low-density lipoproteins is reviewed and a recommendation provided that such a shunt for hyperlipidemia should be considered for type II individuals.

(Arch Surg 113:71-74, 1978)

Author Affiliations
From the Departments of Surgery, Denver Veterans Administration Hospital and University of Colorado Medical Center, Denver.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication July 1, 1977.

Reprint requests to Department of Surgery (C-305), University of Colorado Medical Center, 4200 E Ninth Ave, Denver, CO 80262 (Dr Starzl).

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