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Liver Tract Sealing with Hep-Plug™ Sealing System Improves Haemorrhage Control for Patients Undergoing Transhepatic Procedures

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  1. Sheffield Vascular Institute, Northern General Hospital, Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 7AU, UK

    Stephen D. Goode

  2. Department of Radiology, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, UK

    Fred Lee

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Dr. S. Goode and Dr. F. Lee co-invented the Hep-Plug sealing system and have previously received royalty payments.

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Goode, S.D., Lee, F. Liver Tract Sealing with Hep-Plug™ Sealing System Improves Haemorrhage Control for Patients Undergoing Transhepatic Procedures. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 41, 822–823 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-017-1859-y

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