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Heartworm removal procedure. After induce surgical anesthesia, the left jugular vein was exposed. An introducer sheath was inserted into the left external jugular vein guided by the pre-placed guide wire into the right atrium, right ventricle, and pulmonary artery (A). The basket device was inserted into the introducer and spread-folded to catch heartworms under fluoroscopic guidance (B and C).
