1. Automated distal coronary bypass with a novel magnetic coupler (MVP system) 
F Filsoufi, MD, R.S Farivar, MD, L Aklog, MD, C.A Anderson, MD, R.H Chen, MD, S Lichtenstein, MD, J Zhang, MD, D.H Adams, MD 
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 
Volume 127, Issue 1, Pages (January 2004)
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2. Figure 1
Enabling technologies that facilitate minimally invasive cardiac surgery. MIDCAB, Minimally invasive coronary artery bypass; OPCAB, off-pump coronary artery bypass; TECAB, total endoscopic coronary artery bypass.
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3. Figure 2 MVP system: A, elliptical magnets; B, delivery device.
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4. Figure 3
Illustration of the MVP system: 1, 2, and 3, Construction of anastomotic docking port; 4, creation of the anastomosis by approximation of the 2 magnetic ports. The device measures 3.0 mm at the minor axis and 7.0 mm at the major axis and is 0.4 mm thick.
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5. Figure 4
Angiography at 1 month: LITA-to-LAD anastomosis with MVP system.
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6. Figure 5
Histologic study. A, Internal gross appearance of the lumen of the implant at 6 months on both graft and coronary sides. B, Hematoxylin and eosin–stained section of tissue encapsulating outside and lumen of MVP implants. C, Factor VIII–stained section demonstrating a continuous single endothelial layer covering the MVP lumen. D, Hematoxylin and eosin–stained section (100×) showing viable tissue between MVP port implants.
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7. Figure 5
Histologic study. A, Internal gross appearance of the lumen of the implant at 6 months on both graft and coronary sides. B, Hematoxylin and eosin–stained section of tissue encapsulating outside and lumen of MVP implants. C, Factor VIII–stained section demonstrating a continuous single endothelial layer covering the MVP lumen. D, Hematoxylin and eosin–stained section (100×) showing viable tissue between MVP port implants.
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8. Figure 5
Histologic study. A, Internal gross appearance of the lumen of the implant at 6 months on both graft and coronary sides. B, Hematoxylin and eosin–stained section of tissue encapsulating outside and lumen of MVP implants. C, Factor VIII–stained section demonstrating a continuous single endothelial layer covering the MVP lumen. D, Hematoxylin and eosin–stained section (100×) showing viable tissue between MVP port implants.
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9. Figure 5
Histologic study. A, Internal gross appearance of the lumen of the implant at 6 months on both graft and coronary sides. B, Hematoxylin and eosin–stained section of tissue encapsulating outside and lumen of MVP implants. C, Factor VIII–stained section demonstrating a continuous single endothelial layer covering the MVP lumen. D, Hematoxylin and eosin–stained section (100×) showing viable tissue between MVP port implants.
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