Abstract
Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass has empowered coronary artery bypass grafting to compete with the appeal of percutaneous coronary procedures. Successful results of off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery and without touching the aorta have facilitated the development and use of minimally invasive methods. Multivessel coronary bypass surgery performed using a minimally invasive method through a small thoracotomy in the left chest with off-pump, anaortic, and all-arterial grafts is described step by step. Technical considerations, description of operation stages, and tips and pitfalls will be examined. A 64-year-old male patient with no known comorbidities except smoking revealed 3 vessels and a side vessel disease, and the heart team decided on surgical revascularization with a low-risk procedure. Experienced surgeons may perform this operation successfully, and the development of efficient simulation systems will increase its use.
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