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Urbano, J. A Recurring Concern: Is the Animal Model of Rectal Artery Embolisation Reproducible in Humans?. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 45, 520–521 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-022-03081-7
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