Roberto Carlos Lopez, M.D.
Selected Recent Publications:
  • Mazariegos GV, Patzer II JF, Lopez RC, giraldo M, de Vera M, Grogan TA, Zhu, Y, Fulmer M, Amiot B, Kramer DJ: First clinical use of a novel bioartificial liver support system (BLSS). Am J Trnasplant 2(3): 260-266, 2002

  • Patzer JF, Mazariegos GV, Lopez R: Preclinical evaluation of the Excorp Medical, Inc. bioartifical liver support system. J Am Coll Surg 195 (3): 299-310, 2002

  • Patzer II JF, Lopez RC, Zhu Y, Wang Z-F, Mazariegos GV, Fung JJ: Bioartificial liver assist devices in support of patients with liver failure. HBPD Int 1: 18-25, 2002

  • Kuddus R, Patzer II JF, Lopez R, Mazariegos GV, Meighen B, Kramer DJ, Rao AS: Clinical and laboratory evaluation of the safety of a bioartificial liver assist device for potential transmission of procine endogenous retrovirus. Transplantation 73: 420-429, 2002


CONTACT INFORMATION

Dr. Roberto Carlos Lopez
Phone: 412-647-5800
Email: lopezrc@upmc.edu