Robotic totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass grafting for spontaneous coronary artery dissection

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Patients with spontaneous coronary artery dissection may require surgical revascularization. Reports on the surgical management of this pathology are primarily limited to classic coronary artery bypass grafting via sternotomy on cardiopulmonary bypass, although a limited number of reports of alternatives also exist. METHODS: We describe a case of robotic completely endoscopic coronary surgery using the daVinci® Si™ system in a patient with spontaneous coronary artery dissection. RESULTS: Robotically assisted single left internal mammary artery grafting to the left coronary artery system was carried out successfully in a completely endoscopic fashion. CONCLUSIONS: Selected patients with spontaneous coronary artery dissection may benefit from a totally endoscopic approach to surgical coronary revascularization.