Laparoscopic ovariohysterectomy and hysterectomy on African lions (Panthera leo) using the ultracision® harmonic scalpel®

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 280-282

  Kolata, Ronald J ^a  

^a ETHICON INC   (United States)

Author keywords

African lion; Harmonic Scalpel ; Hysterectomy; Laparoscopy; Ovariohysterectomy; Panthera leo

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; PANTHERA; PANTHERA LEO;

EID: 0442264233     PISSN: 10427260     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1638/1042-7260(2002)033[0280:LOAHOA]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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