Early and long term Clinical outcome after Minimally Invasive Direct
Coronary Bypass Grafting versus off pump Coronary Surgery via Sternotomy
Benetti, Federico 1 (Corresponding Author) Lima, Ricardo 2
federicobenetti@hotmail.com 1. Benetti Foundation Cardiac Surgery Alem
1846 Rosario, santa Fe, AR 2000 00543414855827 2Faculdade de Ciências
Médicas / UPE, Cardiothoracic Surgery
Abstract
Early and long term Clinical outcome after Minimally Invasive Direct
Coronary Bypass Grafting versus off pump Coronary Surgery via Sternotomy
In this retrospective study by Cichon Romuald et al (1), 194-patients
met the inclusion criteria and were divided into the MIDCAB group
(n=111) and OPCAB via median sternotomy group (n=83). The conclusion was
that short as well as long-term outcomes of MIDCAB in terms of
mortality, myocardial infarction, stroke, and target vessel
revascularization were satisfactory, and as safe and effective as OPCAB
via sternotomy This retrospective study by Cichon Romuald et al (1),
undoubtedly will generate interest for surgeons who want to perform
minimally invasive coronary surgery. It is clear that, in order to
attract patients to undergo surgery, surgeons must learn to perform
minimally invasive coronary surgery. Advantages of minimally invasive
coronary surgery include less post-operative discomfort, faster healing
times, less risk of infection and avoidance of trauma associated with
OPCAB Surgeons must also take the initiative and play an active role in
the Hybrid Revascularization Procedures Current surgeons, and those in
residency training programs, should learn wire skills and participate in
placement of stents. There is a lot to learn from our interventional
cardiologists who embrace new technology and procedures. Surgeons will
have to adapt to the new reality, and move some of his/her practice
outside the operating room.