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ArticleJournal of cardiothoracic surgery2026

Combined minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass with video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery thymectomy via left anterolateral mini-thoracotomy.

Leng Khoong Lee, Marco Lizwan, Kim Chai Chua, Cynthia Ming Li Chia

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Leng Khoong LeeDuke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore. lklee@u.duke.nus.edu.
Marco LizwanDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, National Heart Centre Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
Kim Chai ChuaDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, National Heart Centre Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
Cynthia Ming Li ChiaDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, National Heart Centre Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.

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Abstract

Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has become increasingly prevalent across almost all surgical specialties, including cardiothoracic surgery. However, combined MIS for coronary artery bypass and thymectomy in a single sitting has not been previously documented. We report a case of a 61-year-old male with coronary artery disease and anterior mediastinal nodules who underwent both minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB) and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) thymectomy via left anterolateral mini-thoracotomy. He was discharged on post-operative day 3. In well-selected patients, performing concomitant MIDCAB and VATS thymectomy through the same incisions is safe and feasible, and significantly reduces hospitalisation duration.

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Coronary Artery BypassCoronary Artery DiseaseMinimally Invasive Surgical ProceduresThoracic Surgery, Video-AssistedThoracotomyThymectomyHumansMaleMiddle AgedConcomitant surgeryMinimally invasive direct coronary artery bypassMinimally invasive surgeryThymectomyVideo-assisted thoracoscopic surgery

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PMCPMC13465038

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