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Giroletti L, Graniero A, Agnino A. Robotic-Assisted Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Surgical Technique. J Clin Med 2024; 13:2435. [PMID: 38673708 PMCID: PMC11051288 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13082435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2024] [Revised: 04/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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In recent years, there has been a growing interest in robotic-assisted coronary artery revascularization in Europe. Two different types of surgery can be performed using a robotic platform: RA-MIDCAB, in which the mammary artery is harvested endoscopically with robotic assistance and off-pump bypass graft is achieved under direct vision through mini thoracotomy, and TE-CAB, completely robotically performed. We started the robotic cardiac surgery program for mitral valve disease in our hospital, Humanitas Gavazzeni (Bergamo, Italy), in 2019; and in 2021, we addressed our experience with RA-MIDCAB. After a learning curve period, we have developed our technique to optimize the benefits offered by the robotic platform, tailoring strategy to individual patients, based on preoperative radiological images.
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- Laura Giroletti
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Division of Robotic and Minimally-Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Humanitas Gavazzeni-Castelli, 24125 Bergamo, Italy; (A.G.); (A.A.)
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Ruel M, Gupta S, Ponnambalam M, Chong AY. Less Invasive and Hybrid Surgical/Interventional Coronary Disease Management: The Future Is Now. Can J Cardiol 2024; 40:290-299. [PMID: 38070770 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2023.11.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Revised: 11/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/14/2024] Open
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Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) has evolved to become the criterion standard in elective revascularisation for coronary artery disease (CAD), particularly in patients with complex or multivessel CAD, left main involvement, diabetes mellitus, or left ventricular dysfunction. Despite the superiority of CABG in patients with the most advanced forms of CAD, a standard CABG operation, through a median sternotomy and with the use of cardiopulmonary bypass, carries well recognised challenges. In this article, we describe newer approaches, such as off-pump CABG, minimally invasive bypass grafting, robotic CABG, and hybrid coronary revascularisation, which we consider as necessary ways to minimise invasion, reduce recovery time, provide the benefits of arterial grafting to more patients, and offer alternatives to mitigate the adverse effects of conventional sternotomy and cardiopulmonary bypass.
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- Marc Ruel
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Frydman A, Rayman R, Goela A, Chu MWA, Drullinsky D. Extrathoracic Internal Thoracic Artery 20 Years After Robotic Coronary Bypass. Circ Cardiovasc Imaging 2023; 16:e015163. [PMID: 37283049 DOI: 10.1161/circimaging.122.015163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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- Asher Frydman
- Division of Cardiac Surgery (A.F., R.R., M.W.A.C., D.D.), Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery (A.F., R.R., M.W.A.C., D.D.), Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medical Imaging (A.G.), Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery (A.F., R.R., M.W.A.C., D.D.), Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery (A.F., R.R., M.W.A.C., D.D.), Western University, London, ON, Canada
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Thakare VS, Sontakke NG, Wasnik P, Kanyal D. Recent Advances in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Techniques and Outcomes: A Narrative Review. Cureus 2023; 15:e45511. [PMID: 37868547 PMCID: PMC10585183 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.45511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023] Open
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Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) has witnessed remarkable progress in recent years, driven by innovative techniques and refined approaches that have transformed patient outcomes and treatment paradigms. This review article comprehensively explores the latest advances in CABG techniques and their consequential impacts on patient outcomes. The advent of minimally invasive CABG techniques has revolutionized traditional surgical approaches. Robotic-assisted surgery and small thoracotomy methods offer reduced invasiveness, yielding shorter recovery times and improved patient satisfaction. Integrating CABG with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), hybrid procedures have emerged as a versatile strategy, providing tailored treatment solutions for complex coronary anatomies. The paradigm shift to off-pump CABG, which preserves the beating heart during surgery, has shown promise in reducing perioperative complications and neurocognitive deficits. Advances in graft selection, particularly the utilization of arterial grafts such as the internal thoracic artery and radial artery, have significantly enhanced graft patency rates and long-term survival. Adjunctive technologies, such as intraoperative imaging and graft flow assessment, have bolstered the precision of CABG procedures. Pharmacological agents have demonstrated their potential to improve graft outcomes. Surgical decision-making is now optimized based on patient characteristics and disease severity owing to the development of patient selection and risk stratification tools. Long-term results have also significantly improved. Patients undergoing CABG have higher survival rates, less angina, and better quality of life. Developing more resilient grafts through tissue engineering, using bioresorbable materials in graft fabrication, and using gene therapy to improve graft patency and overall cardiac recovery are all exciting future research directions. This review's summary of current developments in CABG procedures highlights their profoundly positive effects on patient outcomes. These developments can change the face of cardiovascular care by giving clinicians more tools to treat coronary artery disease (CAD) and enhance patients' quality of life.
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- Vaishnavi S Thakare
- Hospital Administration, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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- Health Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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- Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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- Hospital Administration, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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Cain MT, Joyce DL, Szabo A, Wu R, Kohmoto T, Joyce LD, Pearson PJ. Reduced Morbidity and Mortality Associated With Minimally Invasive Single-vessel Coronary Artery Bypass Compared With Conventional Sternotomy. Ann Surg 2023; 277:e1176-e1183. [PMID: 35797604 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000005511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We aimed to describe the safety and clinical benefits of minimally invasive, nonsternotomy coronary artery bypass grafting (MICABG) using data from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) National Database. BACKGROUND MICABG has gained popularity, owing to expected lower perioperative morbidity and shorter recovery. Despite this, concerns remain regarding anastomotic quality and the validity of proposed perioperative benefits. METHODS We queried the STS National Database for all patients who underwent single-vessel coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) from January 2014 to December 2016 to compare outcomes of MICABG with conventional CABG. Patients who underwent concomitant or emergent procedures were excluded. Propensity-weighted cohorts were compared by operative approach with adjustment for variability across institutions. RESULTS Of 12,406 eligible patients, 2688 (21.7%) underwent MICABG, and 9818 (78.3%) underwent conventional CABG. Propensity weighting produced excellent balance in patient characteristics, including completeness of revascularization, body mass index, and STS predictive risk scores. MICABG was associated with significant reduction of in-hospital mortality [odds ratio (OR)=0.32, absolute reduction (AR)=0.91%, P <0.0001]; 30-day mortality (OR=0.51, AR=0.88%, P =0.001), duration of ventilation (8.62 vs 12.6 hours, P <0.0001), prolonged hospitalization (OR=0.77, AR=1.6, P =0.043), deep wound infection (OR=0.33, AR=0.68, P <0.004), postoperative transfusions (OR=0.52, AR=7.7%, P <0.0001), and STS composite morbidity (OR=0.72, AR=1.19%, P =0.008). Subgroup analysis of only off-pump left internal mammary artery-left anterior descending CABG showed similar findings. Major adverse cardiac events and graft occlusion did not differ between groups. CONCLUSIONS MICABG is associated with lower mortality and perioperative morbidity compared with conventional sternotomy CABG. MICABG may have a role in treating single-vessel disease.
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- Michael T Cain
- Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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- Division of Biostatistics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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- Division of Biostatistics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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Edwards J, Binongo J, Mullin B, Wei J, Ghelani K, Kumarasamy M, Hanson P, Duggan M, Shoffstall J, Halkos M. Intensive Care Unit Bypass for Robotic-Assisted Single-Vessel Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. Ann Thorac Surg 2023; 115:511-517. [PMID: 35870521 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2022.06.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Revised: 06/16/2022] [Accepted: 06/25/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Fast-track and enhanced recovery after cardiac surgical procedures have shown reductions in intensive care unit (ICU) and hospital lengths of stay, with unchanged outcomes. However, cost reduction by an ultra-fast-track protocol after minimally invasive cardiac operations, without compromising clinical benefits, has yet to be demonstrated. METHODS A total of 215 consecutive patients underwent robotic-assisted coronary artery bypass grafting, with 156 preoperatively stratified into conventional ICU recovery vs 59 candidates for a defined ICU-bypass protocol involving recovery room and floor care. Of these, 40 candidates completed the protocol, and 19 had conversion-to-ICU recovery. Because of right-skewed distribution, inpatient cost was log-transformed, and linear regression models were constructed to estimate geometric mean ratios (GMRs) comparing inpatient cost for these groups (conventional ICU recovery, ICU-bypass, conversion-to-ICU recovery), adjusted for The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Predicted Risk of Mortality score. RESULTS Compared with the conventional ICU group, the ICU-bypass group conferred a 15% reduction in total inpatient (GMR, 0.85; P = .0007) and a 14% reduction in total variable direct costs (GMR, 0.86; P = .003). Compared with the conventional ICU group, the ICU-bypass and conversion-to-ICU groups had similar net hospital stay reductions (1.6-1.7 days). Relative to the conventional ICU group, ICU and floor duration were shortened after conversion to ICU, with a trend to reduced costs. Cardiac arrest, 30-day mortality, and stroke were absent, and other key adverse events did not differ between groups. CONCLUSIONS A selective, successful ultra-fast-track ICU-bypass protocol for robotic-assisted coronary artery bypass grafting reduces inpatient cost without affecting short-term outcomes. Conversion-to-ICU recovery also maintains outcomes and trends toward reduced costs.
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- Joseph Edwards
- Department of Anesthesiology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.
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- Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- School of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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de Jong AR, Gianoli M, Namba HF, Roefs MM, Singh S, Segers P, Jacob KA, Suyker WJ. A Nationwide Study of Clinical Outcomes After Robot-Assisted Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery and Hybrid Revascularization in the Netherlands. INNOVATIONS-TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES IN CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCULAR SURGERY 2023; 18:73-79. [PMID: 36802970 PMCID: PMC9989225 DOI: 10.1177/15569845231154046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Robot-assisted minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (RA-MIDCAB) surgery and hybrid coronary revascularization (HCR) are minimally invasive alternative strategies to conventional coronary artery bypass surgery in patients with isolated left anterior descending (LAD) stenosis or multivessel coronary disease. We analyzed a large, multicenter data-set based on the Netherlands Heart Registration including all patients undergoing RA-MIDCAB. METHODS We included 440 consecutive patients who underwent RA-MIDCAB with the left internal thoracic artery to LAD between January 2016 and December 2020. A proportion of patients underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of non-LAD vessels (i.e., HCR). The primary outcome was all-cause mortality at median follow-up of 1 year, which was subdivided into cardiac and noncardiac. Secondary outcomes included target vessel revascularization (TVR) at median follow-up as well as 30-day mortality, perioperative myocardial infarction, reoperation for bleeding or anastomosis-related problems, and in-hospital ischemic cerebrovascular accident (iCVA). RESULTS Among all patients, 91 (21%) underwent HCR. At median (IQR) follow-up of 19 (8 to 28) months, 11 patients (2.5%) had died. In 7 patients, the cause of death was defined as cardiac. TVR occurred in 25 patients (5.7%), of whom 4 underwent CABG and 21 underwent PCI. At 30-day follow-up, 6 patients (1.4%) had a perioperative myocardial infarction, of whom 1 died. One patient (0.2%) developed an iCVA, and 18 patients (4.1%) underwent reoperation for bleeding or anastomosis-related problems. CONCLUSIONS The clinical outcomes of patients undergoing RA-MIDCAB or HCR in the Netherlands are good and promising when compared with the currently available literature.
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Gofus J, Cerny S, Shahin Y, Sorm Z, Vobornik M, Smolak P, Sethi A, Marcinov S, Karalko M, Chek J, Harrer J, Vojacek J, Pojar M. Robot-assisted vs. conventional MIDCAB: A propensity-matched analysis. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:943076. [PMID: 36110419 PMCID: PMC9468449 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.943076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Robotic assistance (RA) in the harvesting of internal thoracic artery during minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass grafting (MIDCAB) provides several potential benefits for surgeon and patient in comparison with conventional MIDCAB. The two technical options have not been thoroughly compared in the literature yet. We aimed to perform this in our cohort with the use of propensity-score matching (PSM). Methods This was a retrospective comparison of all consecutive patients undergoing conventional MIDCAB (2005–2021) and RA-MIDCAB (2018–2021) at our institution with the use of PSM with 27 preoperative covariates. Results Throughout the study period 603 patients underwent conventional and 132 patients underwent RA-MIDCAB. One hundred and thirty matched pairs were selected for further comparison. PSM successfully eliminated all preoperative differences. Patients after RA-MIDCAB had lower 24 h blood loss post-operatively (300 vs. 450 ml, p = 0.002). They had shorter artificial ventilation time (6 vs. 7 h, p = 0.018) and hospital stay (6 vs. 8 days, p < 0.001). There was no difference in the risk of perioperative complications, short-term and mid-term mortality between the groups. Conclusions RA-MIDCAB is an attractive alternative to conventional MIDCAB. It is associated with lower post-operative blood loss and potentially faster rehabilitation after surgery. The mortality and the risk of perioperative complications are comparable among the groups.
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Masroor M, Chen C, Zhou K, Fu X, Khan UZ, Zhao Y. Minimally invasive left internal mammary artery harvesting techniques during the learning curve are safe and achieve similar results as conventional LIMA harvesting techniques. J Cardiothorac Surg 2022; 17:203. [PMID: 36002863 PMCID: PMC9404583 DOI: 10.1186/s13019-022-01961-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Internal thoracic arteries (ITAs) are considered to be the standard conduits used for coronary revascularization. Recently minimally invasive procedures are performed to harvest ITAs. The aim of this retrospective cohort study is to observe the effect and safety of less invasive LIMA harvesting approaches in the learning curve compared to conventional harvesting.
Methods We retrospectively analyzed the data of 138 patients divided into three different groups based on the LIMA harvesting techniques: conventional sternotomy LIMA harvesting, CSLH (n: 64), minimally invasive direct LIMA harvesting, MIDLH (n: 42), and robotic-assisted LIMA harvesting, RALH (n: 32). The same 138 patients were also divided into sternotomy (n: 64), and non-sternotomy (n: 74) groups keeping both MIDLH and RALH in the non-sternotomy category. Parameters associated with LIMA’s quality and some other perioperative parameters such as harvesting time, LIMA damage, perioperative myocardial infarction, ventilation time, 24 h drainage, ICU stay, hospital mortality, computed tomographic angiography (CTA) LIMA patency on discharge, and after one year were recorded. Results The mean LIMA harvesting time was 36.9 ± 14.3, 74.4 ± 24.2, and 164.7 ± 51.9 min for CSLH, MIDLH, and RALH groups respectively (p < 0.001). One patient 1/32 (3.1%) in the RALH group had LIMA damage while the other two groups had none. One-month LIMA CTA patency was 56/57 (98.2%), 34/36 (94.4%), and 27/27 (100%) (p = 0.339), while 1 year CTA patency was 47/51 (92.1%), 30/33 (90.9%), and 24/25 (96%) for CSLH, MIDLH, and RALH groups respectively (p = 0.754). In the case of sternotomy vs non-sternotomy, the LIMA harvesting time was 36.9 ± 14.3 and 113.6 ± 59.3 min (p < 0.001). CTA patency on discharge was 56/57 (98.2%) and 61/63 (96.8%) (p = 0.619), while 1 year CTA patency was 47/51 (92.1%) and 54/58 (93.1%) (p = 0.850) for sternotomy vs non-sternotomy groups. Conclusion Minimally invasive left internal mammary artery harvesting techniques during the learning curve are safe and have no negative impact on the quality of LIMA. Perioperative outcomes are comparable to conventional procedures except for prolonged harvesting time. RALH is the least invasive and most time-consuming procedure during the learning curve. These procedures are safe and can be performed for selected patients even during the learning curve.
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- Matiullah Masroor
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, 139 Renmin Middle Rd, Changsha, 410011, China.,Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Amiri Medical Complex, Qargha Rd, Afshar, Kabul, Afghanistan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, 139 Renmin Middle Rd, Changsha, 410011, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, 139 Renmin Middle Rd, Changsha, 410011, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, 139 Renmin Middle Rd, Changsha, 410011, China
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- Department of Surgery, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Xiangya Rd, Changsha, 410000, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, 139 Renmin Middle Rd, Changsha, 410011, China.
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Spanjersberg A, Hoek L, Ottervanger JP, Nguyen TY, Kaplan E, Laurens R, Singh S. Early home discharge after robot-assisted coronary artery bypass grafting. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2022; 35:ivac134. [PMID: 35554537 PMCID: PMC9245385 DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivac134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Revised: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Robot-assisted coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) has been developed as a less invasive alternative for conventional CABG to enhance postoperative recovery, patient satisfaction and early discharge to home. Furthermore, it may provide a basis for hybrid coronary revascularization. To determine the feasibility of this procedure, we compared robot-assisted with conventional off-pump CABG. METHODS All consecutive patients undergoing a robot-assisted left internal mammary artery-to-left anterior descending coronary artery procedure were compared to consecutive patients undergoing conventional off-pump CABG for single-vessel disease from October 2016 to July 2019. The primary outcome was discharge to home within 5 days after the operation. Secondary outcomes were total hospital stay, reoperations within 48 h, transfusions, atrial fibrillation, 30-day mortality and quality of life 1 month postoperatively. A propensity matched cohort was assembled to correct for possible confounders. RESULTS A total of 107 patients who had robot-assisted CABG were compared to 194 patients who had conventional off-pump CABG. The primary outcome was reached in 51% of the robot-assisted group versus 19% of the conventional off-pump group (P < 0.01). The median postoperative hospital stay was 5 days for the robot-assisted group versus 7 days in the conventional off-pump group (P < 0.01). Other secondary outcomes did not differ significantly between the groups, and the quality of life 1 month after the operation was equal. The results after propensity matching were similar. CONCLUSIONS Early discharge to home is more frequent for patients who have robot-assisted CABG than in those who have conventional off-pump CABG, with no difference in health-related quality of life. Therefore, this approach may reduce healthcare resources and provide a solid basis for hybrid coronary revascularization.
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- Alexander Spanjersberg
- Division Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology: Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Isala Heart Centre, Isala Zwolle, Netherlands
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- ICON, Early development services, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Division Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology: Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Isala Heart Centre, Isala Zwolle, Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Isala Heart Centre, Isala Zwolle, Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Isala Heart Centre, Isala Zwolle, Netherlands
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Claessens J, Yilmaz A, Awouters C, Oosterbos H, Thonnisen S, Benit E, Kaya A, Bataille Y. Clinical results after hybrid coronary revascularization with totally endoscopic coronary surgery. J Cardiothorac Surg 2022; 17:98. [PMID: 35505359 PMCID: PMC9062863 DOI: 10.1186/s13019-022-01840-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2021] [Accepted: 04/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background The optimal revascularization strategy remains uncertain in multivessel coronary artery disease (MVCAD). The durability of the surgical grafts should be weighed against the decreased invasiveness of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Hybrid coronary revascularization (HCR), a combination of PCI and surgery, could be a feasible alternative. This study aimed to investigate the occurrence of major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCE) and all-cause mortality after both endoscopic coronary artery bypass grafting (Endo-CABG) and the HCR procedure. Methods In this single-center retrospective observational study, 347 consecutive patients have been subjected to an Endo-CABG procedure, of which 103 underwent HCR between January 2016 and January 2018. A propensity score matching analysis was performed to match 103 Endo-CABG alone patients to the 103 HCR patients. The Endo-CABG procedure was performed through 3 endoscopic ports (5 mm) in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th intercostal space and a utility port of 3 cm. Results In both the HCR and matched endo-CABG alone group, the 30-day mortality was acceptable (0% in the HCR group and 1.94% in the matched Endo-CABG alone group, p = 0.155). Additionally, the occurrence of MACCE after a mean follow-up of 1188 ± 538 days was similar in both groups (9.71% and 11.65% for the HCR and matched Endo-CABG alone group, respectively, p = 0.652). Still, the long-term all-cause mortality over this period was significantly higher in the matched Endo-CABG alone group (2.91% after the HCR procedure and 11.65% after matched Endo-CABG alone, p = 0.002). Conclusion HCR has some advantages over Endo-CABG alone regarding the all-cause mortality, cross-clamping time, intensive care unit, and hospital length of stay. Therefore, HCR may be a suitable alternative therapy for patients with MVCAD.
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- Jade Claessens
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Jessa Hospital, Stadsomvaart 11, Hasselt, Belgium. .,Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, LCRC, UHasselt - Hasselt University, Martelarenlaan 45, Hasselt, Belgium.
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Jessa Hospital, Stadsomvaart 11, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Jessa Hospital, Stadsomvaart 11, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Jessa Hospital, Stadsomvaart 11, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Jessa Hospital, Stadsomvaart 11, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiology, Jessa Hospital, Stadsomvaart 11, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Jessa Hospital, Stadsomvaart 11, Hasselt, Belgium.,Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, LCRC, UHasselt - Hasselt University, Martelarenlaan 45, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiology, Jessa Hospital, Stadsomvaart 11, Hasselt, Belgium
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Marin-Cuartas M, Sá MP, Torregrossa G, Davierwala PM. Minimally invasive coronary artery surgery: Robotic and nonrobotic minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass techniques. JTCVS Tech 2021; 10:170-177. [PMID: 34984377 PMCID: PMC8691906 DOI: 10.1016/j.xjtc.2021.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2021] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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- Mateo Marin-Cuartas
- University Department of Cardiac Surgery, Leipzig Heart Center, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Lankenau Heart Institute, Wynnewood, Pa
- Department of Cardiac Surgery Research, Lankenau Institute for Medical Research, Wynnewood, Pa
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Lankenau Heart Institute, Wynnewood, Pa
- Department of Cardiac Surgery Research, Lankenau Institute for Medical Research, Wynnewood, Pa
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Fatehi Hassanabad A, Kang J, Maitland A, Adams C, Kent WDT. Review of Contemporary Techniques for Minimally Invasive Coronary Revascularization. INNOVATIONS-TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES IN CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCULAR SURGERY 2021; 16:231-243. [PMID: 34081874 PMCID: PMC8217892 DOI: 10.1177/15569845211010767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Minimally invasive coronary revascularization techniques aim to avoid median sternotomy with its associated complications, while facilitating recovery and maintaining the benefits of surgical revascularization. The 3 most common procedures are minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting, totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass, and hybrid coronary revascularization. For a variety of reasons, including cost and technical difficulty, not many centers are routinely performing minimally invasive coronary revascularization. Nevertheless, many studies have assessed the safety and efficacy of each of these procedures in different clinical contexts. Thus far results have been promising, and with the evolution of procedural techniques, these approaches have the potential to redefine coronary revascularization in the future. This review highlights the current state of minimally invasive coronary revascularization techniques by exploring their benefits, identifying barriers to their adoption, and discussing future potential paradigms.
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- Ali Fatehi Hassanabad
- Section of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiac Sciences, Libin Cardiovascular Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, Calgary, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Section of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiac Sciences, Libin Cardiovascular Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, Calgary, Canada
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- Section of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiac Sciences, Libin Cardiovascular Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, Calgary, Canada
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- Section of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiac Sciences, Libin Cardiovascular Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, Calgary, Canada
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Bonatti J, Wallner S, Crailsheim I, Grabenwöger M, Winkler B. Minimally invasive and robotic coronary artery bypass grafting-a 25-year review. J Thorac Dis 2021; 13:1922-1944. [PMID: 33841980 PMCID: PMC8024818 DOI: 10.21037/jtd-20-1535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Accepted: 09/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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During the mid-1990s cardiac surgery started exploring minimally invasive methods for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and has over a 25-year period developed highly differentiated and less traumatic operations. Instead of the traditional sternotomy mini-incisions on the chest or ports are placed, surgery on the beating heart is applied, sophisticated remote access heart lung machine systems as well as videoscopic units are available, and robotic technology enables completely endoscopic approaches. This review describes these methods, reports on the cumulative intra- and postoperative outcome of these procedures, and gives an integrated view on what less invasive coronary bypass surgery can achieve. A total of 74 patient series published on the topic between 1996 and 2019 were reviewed. Six main versions of minimal access and robotically assisted CABG were applied in 11,135 patients. On average 1.3±0.6 grafts were placed and the operative time was 3 hours 42 min ± 1 hour 15 min. The procedures were carried out with a hospital mortality of 1.0% and a stroke rate of 0.6%. The revision rate for bleeding was 2.5% and a renal failure rate of 0.9% was noted. Wound infections occurred at a rate of 1.2% and postoperative hospital stay was 5.6±2.2 days. It can be concluded that less invasive and robotically assisted versions of coronary bypass grafting are carried out with an adequate safety level while surgical trauma is significantly reduced.
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- Johannes Bonatti
- Department of Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, Vienna Health Network, Clinic Floridsdorf and Karl Landsteiner Institute of Cardiovascular Surgical Research, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, Vienna Health Network, Clinic Floridsdorf and Karl Landsteiner Institute of Cardiovascular Surgical Research, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, Vienna Health Network, Clinic Floridsdorf and Karl Landsteiner Institute of Cardiovascular Surgical Research, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, Vienna Health Network, Clinic Floridsdorf and Karl Landsteiner Institute of Cardiovascular Surgical Research, Vienna, Austria
- Medical Faculty, Sigmund Freud University, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, Vienna Health Network, Clinic Floridsdorf and Karl Landsteiner Institute of Cardiovascular Surgical Research, Vienna, Austria
- Center for Biomedical Research, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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Abazid RM, Khatami A, Romsa JG, Warrington JC, Akincioglu C, Stodilka RZ, Fox S, Kiaii B, Vezina WC. Hiatal hernia after robotic-assisted coronary artery bypass graft surgery. J Thorac Dis 2021; 13:575-581. [PMID: 33717530 PMCID: PMC7947528 DOI: 10.21037/jtd-20-2557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Background The aim of the present study is to determine the incidence/progression of hiatal hernia (HH) after robotic-assisted coronary artery bypass grafting (RA-CABG) surgery. Methods We reviewed the pre- and post-operative computed tomography (CT) of 491 patients who underwent RA-CABG between 2000 and 2017. Post-operative CT was acquired prospectively in a research protocol. CT was reviewed to assess the presence and the size of HH. Results We found 444/491 (90.4%) had pre-operative CT, while 201/491 (40.9%) had post-operative CT. In total, 155/491 (31.6%) had both pre- and long-term post-operative CT with a mean follow-up of 6.2 (±3.5) years. HH was more prevalent on post-operative CT, 64/155 (41.3%) compared to pre-operative CT, 44/155 (28.4%), P<0.0001. The diameter of pre-existing HH 2.8 (±1.8) cm was significantly greater after surgery 3.9 (±2.5) cm, P<0.0001. As well the volume of the pre-existing HH 5.8 (4.4-9.2) mL (quartile) was significantly greater after surgery 14.1 (7.2-64.9) mL, P<0.0001. 20/155 (12.9%) had a newly developed HH after RA-CABG. A binary multivariate regression including HH risk factors showed that male gender is a predictor of developing a HH after RA-CABG with Hazard Ratio of 3.038, confidence interval (1.10-8.43), P=0.033. Conclusions RA-CABG is associated with an increased risk of developing HH and increases the size of pre-existing HH.
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- Rami M Abazid
- Division of Nuclear Medicine, London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Hospital, London, Canada
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine, London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Hospital, London, Canada
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine, London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Hospital, London, Canada
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine, London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Hospital, London, Canada
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine, London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Hospital, London, Canada
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine, London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Hospital, London, Canada
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Canada
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Canada.,Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of California, Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA, USA
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine, London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Hospital, London, Canada
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Yasuda S, Van den Eynde J, Vandendriessche K, Masuda M, Meyns B, Oosterlinck W. Implementation of a beating heart system for training in off-pump and minimally invasive coronary artery bypass. BMC Surg 2021; 21:26. [PMID: 33407323 PMCID: PMC7789217 DOI: 10.1186/s12893-020-01023-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2020] [Accepted: 12/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Background Several training devices have been developed to train anastomotic skills in off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB). However, assessment of trainees’ improvement remains challenging. The goal of this study was to develop a new practical scoring chart and investigate its reliability and utility for anastomotic skills in OPCAB and minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB). Methods A training device was used, which included a beating heart model installed in a dedicated box. A soft plastic tube was used as the left anterior descending artery, and a porcine ureter was used as the left internal mammary artery. Five cardiac surgery fellows (Fellows, > 5 year of surgical experience) and five residents or medical students (Residents, ≤ 5 year of surgical experience) were enrolled for this study. Before and after training, skills were evaluated using a scoring chart that took into account anastomotic time, leakage, shape, flow measurement, and self-estimation. Results Mean total score of all trainees was 15.4 ± 4.0 at pre-training and 18.5 ± 2.4 at post-training (P = 0.05). Before training, there was a significant difference in the total score between Fellows and Residents (18.6 ± 2.2 vs 12.2 ± 2.4 points, P = 0.002), which disappeared after training (19.4 ± 2.5 vs 17.6 ± 2.2 points, P = 0.262). Residents benefitted from training with improvements in their time, total score, score for time, score for flow and subtraction score; however, these effects were not seen in Fellows. The most evident training effect was improvement of self-estimation, which was also seen in Fellows. Conclusions Residents were most likely to derive benefit from these training models with regard to both efficiency and quality. Training models seem to have an important role in making surgeons feel more comfortable with the procedure.
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- Shota Yasuda
- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Research Unit of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000, Leuven, Belgium. .,Department of Surgery, Yokohama City University, 3-9 Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 2360004, Japan.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Research Unit of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Research Unit of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Surgery, Yokohama City University, 3-9 Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 2360004, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Research Unit of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Research Unit of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000, Leuven, Belgium
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Guenther TM, Chen SA, Balkhy HH, Kiaii B. Robotic Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: The Whole 9 Yards. INNOVATIONS-TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES IN CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCULAR SURGERY 2020; 15:204-210. [DOI: 10.1177/1556984520922931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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- Timothy M. Guenther
- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA
- Department of Surgery, David Grant USAF Medical Center, Fairfield, CA, USA
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA
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- Section of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Chicago Medicine and Biological Sciences, IL, USA
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA
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Balkhy HH, Kitahara H, Mitzman B, Nisivaco S. Robotic totally endoscopic beating-heart bypass to the right coronary artery: first worldwide experience. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2020; 57:529-534. [PMID: 31638696 DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezz283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2019] [Revised: 08/29/2019] [Accepted: 09/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Left coronary vessels are the usual targets in totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass (TECAB). Grafting of the right coronary artery (RCA) has been limited using this approach because of anatomic and technical difficulties. We report a first series of robotic beating-heart TECAB to the RCA via a right-chest approach. METHODS From July 2013 to April 2019, patients who underwent robotic beating-heart TECAB with the right internal mammary artery to the RCA were reviewed. Port placement in the right chest mirrored standard left-sided ports. Indications for right internal mammary artery to RCA bypass were RCA disease not amenable to percutaneous intervention and anomalous origin of the RCA. RESULTS Right internal mammary artery-RCA bypass was performed in 16 patients (mean age 60.6 ± 13.5, 75% male). All cases were completed without conversion to sternotomy or mini-thoracotomy. Cardiopulmonary bypass was required in 1 patient to expose the posterior descending artery. Mean procedure time was 223 ± 49 min, with half of the patients extubated in the operating room (50%). Mean intraoperative transit-time graft flow was 87.0 ± 19.3 ml/min, and a pulsatility index of 1.2 ± 0.2. Mean length of stay was 2.3 ± 1.2 days. No mortality was observed at mean follow-up time of 20.6 months. One patient required repeat RCA revascularization for progression of native disease 43.7 months after the surgery. CONCLUSIONS Robotic beating-heart TECAB for isolated RCA disease is a feasible operation in selected patients. This technique is possible even for the posterior descending artery.
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- Husam H Balkhy
- Department of Surgery, Section of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery, The University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Section of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery, The University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Section of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery, The University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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Yilmaz A, Robic B, Starinieri P, Polus F, Stinkens R, Stessel B. A new viewpoint on endoscopic CABG: technique description and clinical experience. J Cardiol 2020; 75:614-620. [PMID: 31926795 DOI: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2019.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2019] [Revised: 10/24/2019] [Accepted: 11/20/2019] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this paper is to describe a newly developed endoscopic coronary artery bypass graft (Endo-CABG) technique to treat patients with single- and multi-vessel disease and discuss the short-term clinical results in a large patient cohort. This technique avoids a median sternotomy by combining a thoracoscopic technique via three ∼5 mm thoracic ports and a mini-thoracotomy utility 3-4 cm port through the intercostal space. METHODS From January 2016 to January 2018, data from consecutive patients undergoing an elective Endo-CABG were prospectively entered into a customized database and retrospectively reviewed. Patients scheduled for a combined hybrid intervention were excluded. Conversion rate to sternotomy, incidence of surgical revision and postoperative graft failure, one-month survival, morbidity, and length of stay (LOS) were investigated. Subgroup analyses were performed. RESULTS A total of 342 patients undergoing an Endo-CABG with one (n = 53) or multiple (n = 289) bypasses were included. No conversion to sternotomy occurred and incidence of surgical revision, graft failure, and 30-day mortality was 7.3%, 1.5%, and 1.8%, respectively. Adverse neurological outcomes were rare: cerebrovascular accident, transient ischemic attack, epilepsy, and postoperative delirium were observed in 0.6%, 0.3%, 0.3%, and 5.3% of patients, respectively. Median intensive care unit and hospital LOS were 2.75 (IQR 1.8 to 3.8) and 8.0 days (IQR 7.0 to 10.0), respectively. Thirty-day mortality in obese patients, diabetics, and octogenarians was 0%, 3.6%, and 5.6%, respectively. EuroSCORE II > 5% was associated with a high 30-day mortality (25%). CONCLUSIONS Endo-CABG can be considered a safe and effective procedure to treat single- and multi-vessel coronary artery disease. Individual patient selection seems not necessary to apply this technique.
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- Alaaddin Yilmaz
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium; Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium; UHasselt, Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, LCRC, Agoralaan, Diepenbeek, Belgium.
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Evans AS, Weiner MM, Shaefi S, Patel PA, Townsley MM, Kumaresan A, Feinman JW, Fritz AV, Martin AK, Steinberg TB, Renew JR, Gui JL, Radvansky B, Bhatt H, Subramani S, Sharma A, Gutsche JT, Augoustides JG, Ramakrishna H. The Year in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia: Selected Highlights from 2019. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2019; 34:1-11. [PMID: 31759862 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2019.10.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2019] [Accepted: 10/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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This highlights in our specialty for 2019 begin with the ongoing major developments in transcatheter valve interventions. Thereafter, the advances in left ventricular assist devices are reviewed. The recent focus on conduit selection and robotic options in coronary artery bypass surgery are then explored. Finally, this special articles closes with a discussion of pulmonary hypertension in noncardiac surgery, anesthetic technique in cardiac surgery, as well as postoperative pneumonia and its outcome consequences.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine Beth Israel, Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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Nisivaco SM, Patel B, Balkhy HH. Robotic totally endoscopic excision of aortic valve papillary fibroelastoma: The least invasive approach. J Card Surg 2019; 34:1492-1497. [DOI: 10.1111/jocs.14291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Sarah M. Nisivaco
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery University of Chicago Medicine Chicago Illinois
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery University of Chicago Medicine Chicago Illinois
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery University of Chicago Medicine Chicago Illinois
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Kitahara H, Nisivaco S, Balkhy HH. Graft Patency after Robotically Assisted Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery. INNOVATIONS-TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES IN CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCULAR SURGERY 2019; 14:117-123. [DOI: 10.1177/1556984519836896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Objective With advances in robotic instrumentation and technology, both robotically assisted minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (RMIDCAB) and totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass (TECAB) have been widely used over the past 20 years. Graft patency is the most important outcome in coronary bypass surgery and is associated with long-term prognosis. In this article we reviewed all experts’ studies in the field of robotic assisted coronary artery bypass and investigated graft patency in patients who underwent RMIDCAB or TECAB. Methods We performed a literature search in PubMed from 1999 to 2018 using the terms “Robotic” and “Coronary bypass” and/or “Minimally invasive” and/or “Totally endoscopic.” Of the articles found, studies investigating graft patency were specifically selected. Results In 33 articles, a total of 4,000 patients underwent robotic assisted coronary artery bypass surgery either by a RMIDCAB (2,396) or by a TECAB (1,604) approach. The graft patency was assessed by invasive angiography or computed tomographic angiography in all studies. The mean graft patency at early (<1 month), midterm (<5 years), and long-term (>5 years) follow-up was 97.7%, 96.1%, and 93.2% in RMIDCAB and 98.8%, 95.8%, and 93.6% in TECAB, respectively. Conclusions The graft patency of robotic assisted coronary artery bypass was equivalent to reported outcomes of the conventional approach. These results should encourage the adoption of robotic approaches in coronary bypass surgery.
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Totally endoscopic robotic-assisted excision of right ventricular papillary fibroelastoma. J Robot Surg 2019; 13:779-782. [PMID: 30610534 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-018-00913-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2018] [Accepted: 12/13/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Although they comprise a small number of primary tumors of the heart, papillary fibroelastomas (PFEs) are the second most common type of benign cardiac tumor. PFEs of the right heart are uncommon, and those arising from the right-ventricular (RV) wall are extremely rare, with only a handful of reported cases in the literature. Removal of these tumors has been described, primarily through a median sternotomy approach, with only one report of using a right-sided mini-thoracotomy technique. The advantages of endoscopic robotic-assisted cardiac surgery have been demonstrated and described extensively. We report on a case of an incidentally found PFE in the RV that was successfully removed with a totally endoscopic robotic-assisted approach. The focus of our report is on the uniqueness of both the right-sided nonvalvular PFE and the treatment with a robotic totally endoscopic surgical approach.
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Reason and Timing for Conversion to Sternotomy in Robotic-Assisted Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting and Patient Outcomes. INNOVATIONS-TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES IN CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCULAR SURGERY 2018; 13:423-427. [DOI: 10.1097/imi.0000000000000566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Objective Conversion to sternotomy is a primary bailout method for robotically assisted coronary artery bypass grafting procedures. The aims of this study were to identify the primary reasons for conversion from robotically assisted coronary artery bypass grafting to sternotomy and to evaluate the in-hospital outcomes in such patients. Methods Prospectively collected data from February 2004 to April 2017 were reviewed for 72 patients (56 men; mean age = 63.8 years) who required conversion to sternotomy during a robotically assisted coronary artery bypass grafting procedure with planned endoscopic left internal thoracic artery harvest and anastomosis to the left anterior descending on the beating heart. Results The overall rate of conversion was 12.4% (72/581). Conversions occurred either during attempted endoscopic left internal thoracic artery harvest (31.9%), during endoscopic left anterior descending isolation (40.3%), during manual isolation and anastomosis of the left anterior descending (19.4%), or after anastomosis due to unsatisfactory flow (8.3%). Overall, the most common reason for conversion was an intramyocardial left anterior descending (43.1%). The median stay in the intensive care unit was 1 day (range = 0–20) and the median hospital length of stay was 5 days (range = 3–43). In-hospital complications included new atrial fibrillation (16.7%), need for blood transfusion (20.8%), mediastinitis (4.2%), postoperative myocardial infarction (2.8%), exploration for bleeding (2.8%), and 1 in-hospital death. Conclusions The reasons for conversion were primarily related to anatomical factors that created difficulties for endoscopic left internal thoracic artery harvesting and left anterior descending identification. Patients who required conversion to sternotomy from robotically assisted coronary artery bypass grafting demonstrated acceptable outcomes and low complication rates.
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The role of robotics in cardiac surgery: a systematic review. J Robot Surg 2018; 13:41-52. [PMID: 30255360 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-018-0875-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2018] [Accepted: 09/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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