Minimally invasive single ‐vessel left internal mammary to left anterior descending artery bypass grafting improves outcomes over conventional sternotomy: A single‐institution retrospective cohort study

Conclusions: Minimally ‐invasive LIMA‐LAD CABG demonstrates improved early postoperative morbidity and a long‐term mortality benefit. In select patients, minimally‐invasive approaches to single‐vessel grafting may be beneficial when performed by experienced surgeons in the elective setting.

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Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - July 2, 2019 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Nathan J. Smith, Bryan Miles, Michael T. Cain, Lyle D. Joyce, Paul Pearson, David L. Joyce Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research