The use of haemostatic gelatin sponges in veterinary surgery

Journal of Small Animal Practice

Volumn 53, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 51-56

  Charlesworth, T M ^a,b   Agthe, P ^a,b   Moores, A ^a,b   Anderson, D M ^a,b  

^a Eastcott Veterinary Hospital   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84855219214     PISSN: 00224510     EISSN: 17485827     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-5827.2011.01162.x     Document Type: Article

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