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Thoracotomy site, horse
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Thoracotomy site, horse

    Photograph of thoracotomy site on 11-year-old warmblood gelding with severe, unresolving pleuropneumonia secondary to esophageal obstruction. This photograph was taken 4 weeks after thoracotomy with rib resection and pleural drainage.

Courtesy of Dr. Kara Lascola.

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