Why the study?
CABG via full sternotomy remains highly invasive and often requires prolonged recovery, prompting evaluation of a less invasive totally arterial approach via left anterior thoracotomy.
Is minimally invasive totally arterial CABG via a left anterior thoracotomy feasible and safe in patients with multi-vessel coronary disease?
Population
20 consecutive unselected patients undergoing CABG
Comparison
Totally arterial CABG via small left anterior thoracotomy
Design
Pilot series
Authors
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Less invasive arterial CABG via thoracotomy merits further study; leaves open its role versus sternotomy pending larger trials.
Is minimally invasive totally arterial CABG via a left anterior thoracotomy feasible and safe in patients with multi-vessel coronary disease?
Minimally invasive totally arterial CABG via a left anterior thoracotomy is technically feasible and associated with favorable early in-hospital outcomes.
Dörge et al. (2022) studied this question.
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