The effectiveness of vena caval ligation in preventing emboli from small thrombi of varying consistency.
D000818:Animals; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D004285:Dogs; D008026:Ligation; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000150:complications*; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000601:surgery*