Robotic computer-assisted telemanipulation enhances coronary artery bypass

Objectives: Totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass grafting depends greatly on perfecting the anastomosis. We tested a new computer-assisted telemanipulation robot (Intuitive Surgical Inc, Mountain View, Calif) in performing endoscopic coronary bypass. Methods: On-bench anastomoses of the porcine arterial graft to the left anterior descending coronary artery were performed with both direct visualization and conventional surgical instruments...