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. 2013 Sep 30;8(9):e76873. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0076873

Figure 1. Schematic diagram of the magnetic compression system.

Figure 1

The magnetic compression system for portacaval shunt includes A, a parent magnet attached to an anchor wire and B, a daughter magnet. C, The balloon catheter can be inserted into the middle hole of the daughter magnet when the balloon as not inflated with saline. After the balloon is inflated, the daughter magnet can be fixed to the balloon catheter.