Systematic Review of Graft Patency after Robotically Assisted Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery

Robotically assisted coronary artery bypass grafting surgery (RACABG) avoids the morbidities of a sternotomy and cardiopulmonary bypass and is becoming increasingly popular. Robotically assisted minimally invasive direct CABG (RMIDCAB) and totally endoscopic CABG (TECAB) have been shown to have similar patency rates compared to conventional CABG (Left internal mammary artery patency: 98%, 95%, 88% at 5, 10 and 15 years, respectively). A systematic review was performed to evaluate graft patency and clinical outcomes in patients who underwent RACABG.
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Cardiac Surgery Source Type: research