Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 29, Issue 3 , Pages 172-176 , March 2009

Double-Layer Mesh Hernioplasty for Repair of Incisional Hernias in 15 Horses

  • Jose Manuel Vilar, DVM, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Departamento de Patologia animal, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Trasmontaña, Arucas, Las Palmas, Spain
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Jose Manuel Vilar, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Trasmontaña S/N, 35413, Arucas, Las Palmas, Spain.
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  • Franscisco Doreste, DVM

      Affiliations

    • Departamento de Patologia animal, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Trasmontaña, Arucas, Las Palmas, Spain
    • ,
  • Giuseppe Spinella, DVM, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Campus Universitario, University of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, Germaneto, Catanzaro, Italy
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  • Simona Valentini, DVM, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Dipartimento Clinico Veterinario, Facoltà di Veterinaria, Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italy

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PII: S0737-0806(09)00030-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2009.02.001

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 29, Issue 3 , Pages 172-176 , March 2009

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