title: Robotic mammary takedown and off-pump bypass surgery for single-vessel disease of the left anterior descending coronary artery.
abstract: Robotic takedown of the left internal mammary artery and direct off-pump anastomosis to the left anterior descending artery through small thoracotomy incisions can be done safely with minimal morbidity and is associated with decreased blood loss, decreased ventilatory requirements, less intensive care unit stay, and less overall length of stay. It should be considered as an alternative to percutaneous angioplasty and stenting for those with isolated left anterior descending artery disease.
authors: Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, USA. tmihaljevic@partners.org
authors: Tomislav
authors: T
authors: Mihaljevic
authors: Subroto
authors: S
authors: Paul
authors: John G
authors: JG
authors: Byrne
authors: Marzia
authors: M
authors: Leacche
authors: Robert S
authors: RS
authors: Farivar
authors: Edward G
authors: EG
authors: Soltesz
authors: James D
authors: JD
authors: Rawn
authors: Lawrence H
authors: LH
authors: Cohn
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007387:Internal Mammary-Coronary Artery Anastomosis / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012371:Robotics / Q000379:methods*; D013906:Thoracoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D013907:Thoracostomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome