The dimethadione-exposed rat fetus: an animal model for the prenatal ultrasound characterization of ventricular septal defect
Abstract Background Ventricular septal defect (VSD) is the most prevalent congenital heart disease (CHD) and is easily misdiagnosed or missed. An appropriate VSD animal model could be used to analyze the ultrasound characteristics and their related pathological bases, and provides the opportunity to...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-09-01
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Series: | BMC Cardiovascular Disorders |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-023-03482-7 |