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Veno-occlusive disease pathophysiology
Introduction
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Overview
Overview
Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology
VOD is also known as sinuosoidal obstruction syndrome due to obstruction of the venous system. Following bone marrow transplantation, VOD has been hypothesized to be due to injury to the hepatic venous endothelium from the conditioning regimen.
References
References
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