Long-Term Clinical Outcomes of Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB) surgery, performed through a left minithoracotomy, has emerged as an alternative to conventional coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), which requires a full sternotomy. This procedure is ideal for patients with isolated proximal left anterior descending (LAD) artery disease or high surgical risk. The aim of this study was to assess the long-term clinical outcomes of MIDCAB performed at a single center with stratification by revascularization strategy. Methods: A total of 480 patients who underwent off-pump MIDCAB between 2012 and 2024 at a single center were retrospectively analyzed and categorized into three distinct groups: complete revascularization (MIDCAB-CR), hybrid coronary revasculariza

SUBMITTER: Aboul-Hassan SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12609691 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature