Three Dogs Under 2 Years of Age with Heartworm Caval Syndrome
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Catheter-guided percutaneous heartworm removal using a nitinol basket in dogs with caval syndrome
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Veterinary Medical Science
سال: 2003
ISSN: 0916-7250,1347-7439
DOI: 10.1292/jvms.65.1147