MINIMALLY INVASIVE CORONARY-ARTERY BYPASS-GRAFTING

Minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting has recently been i ntroduced into cardiac surgery. The procedure promises to become an im portant addition to the surgical treatment of coronary artery disease. This current review gives a historical perspective and an overview of this growing field, based on the experience of three international ce nters with experience with minimally invasive coronary artery bypass g rafting. It is predicted that the field will grow, and that future gen eration of cardiac surgeons will have to become familiar with this new procedure.