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Small animal exploratory thoracoscopy. The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice [Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract] Journal article

 
Schmiedt C 
Small animal exploratory thoracoscopy. [Journal Article]
Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract 2009 Sep; 39(5):953-64.


Exploratory thoracoscopy in small animal veterinary medicine is, compared with an open exploratory thoracotomy, a minimally invasive diagnostic procedure with several benefits. Specific indications, patient positioning, and anesthetic considerations are discussed, as well as instrumentation and general techniques for endoscopic intrathoracic exploration and biopsy.



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