Why the study?
The authors aimed to describe the technique of minimally invasive on-pump multivessel coronary revascularization through left anterior thoracotomy and evaluate intraoperative and early postoperative results.
Population
521 consecutive patients with isolated multivessel CAD
Comparison
Total coronary revascularization via left anterior thoracotomy (TCRAT)
Design
Single-center retrospective cohort study
Key result
Total coronary revascularization via left anterior thoracotomy in patients with multivessel CAD demonstrated a 0.57% mortality rate and 0.38% rate of conversion to sternotomy.
Authors
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Supports TCRAT evaluation in selected patients; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change multivessel CABG practice.
Cohort (n=521)
No
Total coronary revascularization via left anterior thoracotomy (TCRAT) is a feasible and safe minimally invasive alternative to sternotomy for multivessel CABG, demonstrating low rates of early postoperative complications.
Babliak et al. (2022) conducted a cohort in isolated multivessel coronary artery disease (CAD) (n=521). Total coronary revascularization via left anterior thoracotomy (TCRAT) was evaluated on Mortality rate. Total coronary revascularization via left anterior thoracotomy in patients with multivessel CAD demonstrated a 0.57% mortality rate and 0.38% rate of conversion to sternotomy.