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  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Thoracic Surgery

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  • Minimally invasive and robotic coronary revascularization offer significant patient benefits, including reduced pain and faster recovery.
  • A critical vulnerability in these procedures is potential injury to the left internal mammary artery (LIMA).
  • LIMA injury can necessitate conversion to a full sternotomy, negating the advantages of minimally invasive approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a management protocol designed to prevent sternotomy conversion following LIMA injury during minimally invasive coronary revascularization.
  • To establish a bailout strategy for LIMA damage based on injury location (proximal, mid, distal).

Main Methods:

  • Development and application of a protocol for managing LIMA injuries.
  • Utilizing techniques such as axillary bypass, LIMA extension, and repair over a shunt.
  • Stratifying management based on the anatomical location of the LIMA injury.

Main Results:

  • The presented protocol effectively serves as a bailout strategy for LIMA damage.
  • Successful avoidance of sternotomy conversion in cases of LIMA injury during minimally invasive coronary procedures.
  • Demonstrated efficacy across proximal, mid, and distal LIMA injury locations.

Conclusions:

  • A structured management protocol can successfully address LIMA injuries during minimally invasive coronary revascularization.
  • Axillary bypass, LIMA extension, and repair over a shunt are effective bailout techniques.
  • This approach preserves the benefits of minimally invasive surgery by avoiding sternotomy.