Commentary: When will the robots come marching in?

Journal: Journal of cardiac surgery

Published Date: Jun 6, 2021

Abstract

Minimally invasive techniques for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), specifically robotic-assisted CABG has increased in popularity despite conflicting evidence. Here, we review a report by Yokoyama and colleagues to the Journal of Cardiac Surgery investigating outcomes of robotic versus nonrobotic CABG utilizing the National Inpatient Sample (NIS).

Authors

Evan P Rotar

Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA.
Irving L Kron

Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA.

Keywords

Cardiac Surgical Procedures Coronary Artery Bypass Coronary Artery Disease Humans Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures Robotics Treatment Outcome

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Commentary: When will the robots come marching in?

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