Minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting with bilateral internal thoracic arteries: Will this be the future?

Multivessel total arterial revascularization was performed using the left internal thoracic artery-right internal thoracic artery Y composite conduit via a left minithoracotomy and showed that it was safe and reproducible. The midterm outcomes have been good, and coronary angiograms showed widely patent grafts. This novel technique may help optimize minimally invasive coronary surgery and the use of bilateral internal thoracic arteries. Further, this technique has the potential for decreased morbidity, shorter hospital stay, cosmesis, and earlier return to active life.