Computed Tomographic Findings of Segmental Caudal Vena Cava Aplasia in Two Dogs
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Lee, In
(College of Veterinary Medicine.Research Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University)
Choi, Soo-Young (College of Veterinary Medicine.Research Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University) Lee, Ki-Ja (College of Veterianary Medicine, Kyungpook National University) Choi, Ho-Jung (College of Veterinary Medicine.Research Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University) Lee, Young-Won (College of Veterinary Medicine.Research Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University) |
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