Transxiphoid Revascularization of the Anterior Descending Coronary Artery with the Left Mammary Artery. Issue 3 (May 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kiser, Andy C.; Nifong, L. Wiley; Elbeery, Joseph R.; Caranasos, Thomas G.
• Is Part Of: Innovations. Volume 16:Issue 3(2021)
• Page Start: 293
• Page End: 296
• Publication Date: 2021-05
• Subjects: coronary artery disease -- minimally invasive -- coronary artery bypass graft -- mammary artery; Cardiovascular system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Heart -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Blood-vessels -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Chest -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Thoracic Surgical Procedures -- methods -- Periodicals; Vascular Surgical Procedures -- methods -- Periodicals; Thorax -- Chirurgie -- Méthodologie -- Périodiques; Vaisseaux sanguins -- Chirurgie -- Méthodologie -- Périodiques; Blood-vessels -- Surgery; Chest -- Surgery; Periodicals; 617.41
• DOI: 10.1177/1556984521994942
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1556-9845

Abstract

Revascularization of the coronary arteries, via open sternotomy and on cardiopulmonary bypass, remains the most common cardiac surgical procedure in the United States. Patients, and cardiologists, seek an alternative to dividing the sternum while reaping the advantages of left internal mammary artery (LIMA) revascularization of the diseased left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery. We describe a strictly transxiphoid mammary artery liberation with anastomosis to the anterior descending (TRAX CABG) without sternal division. Of the 26 patients who underwent attempted TRAX CABG, 18 had nonsternotomy LIMA-to-LAD revascularization with completion angiogram to document bypass patency. TRAX CABG offers surgeons a minimally invasive alternative to trans-sternal LIMA-to-LAD in select patients. Conversion to traditional sternotomy has limited unanticipated morbidity and completion angiogram confirms procedural success.