Limitations:
First, this study only showed short term in-hospital angiographic
result, which is more related to surgical technique during operation.
Data regarding mid- and long-term angiographic result will provide more
information. Second, this is a retrospective study of clinical outcome,
graft patency and CR in patients underwent MICS CABG. Prospective,
randomized analysis of MICS CABG comparing with conventional CABG would
be more convincing.
Acknowledgement: The authors sincerely thank Hui Zheng for
doing follow up work for this group patients, Angela Morben, DVM, ELS,
from Liwen Bianji, Edanz Editing China, for editing the English text of
a draft of this manuscript.
Funding statement: None
Conflict of interest statement: None