title: How to perform a coronary artery anastomosis in complete endoscopic fashion with robotic assistance.
abstract: Current technology in robotic surgery allows us to perform myocardial revascularization procedures in a totally endoscopic fashion. We will describe the technique of choice for left internal mammary artery to left anterior descendent artery anastomosis with the use of cardiopulmonary bypass machine. The method is efficient and there is long term follow-up showing similar patency of the graft when compared to conventional methods (when performed through sternotomy).
authors.affiliation: Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: Leonardo Secchin
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Canale
authors.affiliation: Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
authors.forename: Johannes
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bonatti
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass / Q000379:methods*; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007387:Internal Mammary-Coronary Artery Anastomosis / Q000379:methods*; D008323:Mammary Arteries / Q000601:surgery; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D065287:Robotic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D020535:Video-Assisted Surgery / Q000379:methods*