The literature review was undertaken at Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. No primary research was conducted. The summarized data have not appeared at any meeting.
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Portal Hypertension: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Article first published online: 7 MAR 2011
DOI: 10.1111/j.1939-1676.2011.00691.x
Copyright © 2011 by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
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Buob, S., Johnston, A.N. and Webster, C.R.L. (2011), Portal Hypertension: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 25: 169–186. doi: 10.1111/j.1939-1676.2011.00691.x
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- Issue published online: 7 MAR 2011
- Article first published online: 7 MAR 2011
- Submitted August 2, 2010; Revised October 27, 2010; Accepted January 6, 2011.
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