Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 28, Issue 1 , Pages 46-50 , January 2008

Principles of Laparoscopic Hemostasis: Ligation Techniques

  • Donna L. Shettko, DVM, ACVS

      Affiliations

    • Western University of Health Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Pomona, CA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Donna L. Shettko, DVM, ACVS, Western University of Health Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, 309 E Second St, Pomona, CA 91766.
  • ,
  • Dean A. Hendrickson, DVM, MS, ACVS

      Affiliations

    • Colorado State University, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Department of Clinical Sciences, Fort Collins, CO

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 Refereed

PII: S0737-0806(07)00417-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2007.12.003

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 28, Issue 1 , Pages 46-50 , January 2008