A potentially more effective means of surgical treatment for single vessel coronary artery disease has evolved with the development of a minimally invasive technique for surgical myocardial revascularization. We describe the case of a 43-year-old male with a history of proximal left anterior descending coronary artery stenosis. He underwent angioplasty for recurrence of the stenosis and consented to minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting. This technique greatly reduces the postoperative morbidity and minimizes complications of the surgery. The technique is probably a more definitive treatment than angioplasty or medical strategies.
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