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Ferdi Akca is a pioneering cardiac surgeon whose work centers on advancing minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) techniques. His primary research focus is the refinement of thoracoscopic and non-robotic endoscopic approaches for internal mammary artery (IMA) harvesting, a critical step in bypass surgery that traditionally requires more invasive methods. Akca’s major contributions include demonstrating the safety and efficacy of thoracoscopic-assisted, minimally invasive CABG compared to off-pump bypass for single-vessel disease, as shown in his 2024 propensity-matched analysis (10 citations). He has also developed and described a reproducible technique for thoracoscopic harvesting of bilateral IMA grafts using routine endoscopic instruments (2023, 3 citations), making these advanced procedures more accessible to surgical teams. His 2025 historical review (2 citations) further contextualizes the evolution of non-robotic endoscopic IMA harvest, highlighting its recent resurgence due to its reproducibility and reduced chest wall trauma. By championing these less invasive approaches, Akca is helping to broaden the adoption of minimally invasive cardiac surgery, offering patients faster recovery and fewer complications while maintaining the gold standard of arterial grafting.