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Robotic totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass grafting for spontaneous coronary artery dissection
Brody Wehman1, Eric Joseph Lehr, Ratnakar Mukherjee
1Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA. wehmanpb@gmail.com
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Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) patients can undergo successful robotic totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass grafting. This minimally invasive approach offers a viable option for selected SCAD patients needing surgical revascularization.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
- Robotic Surgery
Background:
- Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare condition requiring surgical revascularization.
- Traditional surgical management involves sternotomy and cardiopulmonary bypass.
- Limited reports exist on alternative surgical techniques for SCAD.
Observation:
- A case of robotic completely endoscopic coronary surgery was performed using the daVinci® Si™ system.
- The procedure involved a patient diagnosed with spontaneous coronary artery dissection.
Findings:
- Robotically assisted single left internal mammary artery (LIMA) grafting to the left coronary artery system was successfully completed.
- The surgery was performed entirely in a completely endoscopic fashion, without sternotomy.
Implications:
- Totally endoscopic robotic surgery may be a beneficial approach for selected spontaneous coronary artery dissection patients.
- This technique represents a minimally invasive alternative to conventional coronary artery bypass grafting for SCAD.
- Further research may explore the broader application of robotic totally endoscopic surgery in complex coronary artery disease.
Background:
Patients with spontaneous coronary artery dissection may require surgical revascularization. Reports on the surgical management of this pathology are primarily limited to classic coronary artery bypass grafting via sternotomy on cardiopulmonary bypass, although a limited number of reports of alternatives also exist.
Methods:
We describe a case of robotic completely endoscopic coronary surgery using the daVinci® Si™ system in a patient with spontaneous coronary artery dissection.
Results:
Robotically assisted single left internal mammary artery grafting to the left coronary artery system was carried out successfully in a completely endoscopic fashion.
Conclusions:
Selected patients with spontaneous coronary artery dissection may benefit from a totally endoscopic approach to surgical coronary revascularization.
