ArticleThe international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS2025
Robotic Assisted Minimally Invasive Coronary Revascularisation: Midterm Results.
Article in The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 3 papers.
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- Clipless robotic LIMA harvesting: monitoring performance and safety through CUSUM and RA-CUSUM analyses.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- The TCRAT Technique (Total Coronary Revascularization via Left Anterior Thoracotomy): Renaissance in Minimally Invasive On-Pump Multivessel Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting?Journal of cardiovascular development and disease · 2026Review
- Robotic-Assisted Vascular Surgery: A Clinical Perspective.Methodist DeBakey cardiovascular journal · 2025Review
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Abstract
backgroundRobotic assistance has many advantages in minimally invasive coronary bypass surgery, such as the harvest of a longer portion of the LIMA in addition to the avoidance of sternotomy, thus offering a less invasive approach for multivessel revascularisation. We present the midterm clinical outcomes of robotic-assisted minimally invasive coronary bypass (RA-CABG) cases at our centre.
methodsOne hundred and fifty consecutive patients who underwent RA-CABG with preoperative computed tomography angiography guidance were studied. Robotic LIMA harvesting was performed. The main outcome measure of the study was the midterm survival and incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) up to 5 years.
resultsThe median follow-up was 19.8 months. In the Kaplan-Meier survival analysis, 1-year survival was 99.1% and 5-year survival was 97.5%. 1-year freedom from MACE was 97.3% and 5-year freedom from MACE was 95%.
conclusionsRobotic-assisted minimally invasive coronary bypass surgery has safe midterm outcomes and can be performed with excellent results.
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