Key result
Minimally invasive and transcatheter approaches match sternotomy short-term outcomes and shorten hospital stays.
This review highlights recent technological advancements in cardiac surgery, including robotic and transcatheter therapies across various cardiovascular conditions.
May guide selective adoption of robotic/transcatheter options; extends prior reviews while leaving open need for prospective outcome trials.
Cardiac surgery has undergone significant innovation over the past several years. The increased use of robotic surgery and transcatheter therapies has expanded the armamentarium of interventions available to patients. Here, we discuss the recent technological developments in coronary revascularization, structural heart procedures, and the surgical management of atrial fibrillation and heart failure, with particular emphasis on feasibility, clinical applicability, and potential for further innovation.
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Nahal et al. (2026) conducted a review in Cardiovascular disease. Minimally invasive and transcatheter cardiac surgery vs. Traditional sternotomy was evaluated. Minimally invasive and transcatheter approaches in cardiac surgery offer comparable short-term outcomes to traditional sternotomy with reduced hospital stays, though long-term data remains limited.
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