Measurements of right ventricular internal dimensions and their relationships to severity of tricuspid valve regurgitation in National Hunt Thoroughbreds

Equine Veterinary Journal

Volumn 38, Issue SUPPL.36, 2006, Pages 171-177

  Helwegen, M M G H J ^a   Young, L E ^a,b   Rogers, K ^a   Wood, J L N ^c  

^a ANIMAL HEALTH TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b Specialist Cardiology Services   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Horse; Right ventricular size; Tricuspid valve regurgitation murmurs; Triscuspid valve regurgitation

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE;

EID: 84878430280     PISSN: 04251644     EISSN: 20423306     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3306.2006.tb05535.x     Document Type: Article

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