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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Procedures
  • Robotic Surgery

Background:

  • Coronary artery disease necessitates bypass grafting to restore blood flow.
  • Traditional coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) involves sternotomy (chest opening).
  • Minimally invasive techniques aim to reduce surgical trauma and recovery time.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the technique of total endoscopic coronary artery bypass grafting (TECAB).
  • To highlight the robotic assistance and specialized equipment used in TECAB.
  • To emphasize the off-pump nature of this procedure.

Main Methods:

  • Robotic-assisted TECAB procedure.
  • Grafting the left internal thoracic artery (LITA) to the left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery.
  • Utilizing four 1-cm port incisions for access.
  • Performing surgery on a beating heart with local cardiac stabilization using an endoscopic vacuum stabilizer.
  • Employing a telemanipulation system for precise instrument control.

Main Results:

  • Successful grafting of LITA to LAD.
  • Procedure performed without sternotomy.
  • Minimally invasive approach through small port incisions.
  • Beating heart surgery enabled by cardiac stabilization technology.

Conclusions:

  • TECAB is a feasible robotic-assisted surgical option for coronary artery bypass.
  • This technique offers a minimally invasive alternative to traditional CABG.
  • The use of telemanipulation and stabilization systems facilitates complex cardiac procedures through small incisions.