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Original Article

Pulmonary Veins and Bronchial Vessels Undergo Remodeling in Sustained Pulmonary Hypertension Induced by Continuous Air Embolization Into Sheep

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Pages 459-473 | Received 14 Aug 1996, Accepted 02 Apr 1997, Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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