Robotically assisted coronary artery bypass grafting: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

ConclusionsAlthough robotic‐assisted coronary bypass appears to be promising, the study designs were not adequate and may have a high risk of selection bias. There is a need for randomized trials to corroborate the findings and to determine the long‐term benefits of RACBS compared with traditional surgical approaches. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Source: The International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery - September 1, 2014 Category: Surgery Authors: Anna M. Buehler, Cleusa Ferri, Uri A. P. Flato, Jefferson G. Fernandes Tags: Review Article Source Type: research