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Robotic totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass (TECAB) offers potential benefits including avoidance of sternotomy, low morbidity and mortality, and faster recovery time.
This commentary discusses the potential benefits of robotic totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass (TECAB), such as avoidance of sternotomy and faster recovery.
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) has been a mainstay of the cardiac surgeon's armamentarium for decades. In this issue of JTCVS Techniques, Dr Balkhy from the University of Chicago provides an impassioned review of the current state of robotic totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass (TECAB).1 Certainly, his enthusiasm for innovation and evolution in the field of coronary revascularization is inspiring. Along with other advocates of robotic TECAB, he highlights the intriguing benefits of the operation, including avoidance of sternotomy, low morbidity and mortality, and faster recovery time.
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Weiss et al. (2021) conducted an editorial in Coronary artery disease. Robotic totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass (TECAB) was evaluated. Robotic totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass (TECAB) offers potential benefits including avoidance of sternotomy, low morbidity and mortality, and faster recovery time.
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