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We have issued our report dated March 15, 2009, except as to Note 22(b), which is as of April 23, 2009, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Neovasc Inc. (formerly Medical Ventures Corp.) contained in the Registration Statement. We consent to the use of the aforementioned report in the Registration Statement, and to the use of our name as it appears under the caption “Statement by Experts”.

	/s/Grant Thornton LLP
Vancouver, BC	Chartered accountants
May 29, 2009

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