Robotic Minimally Invasive Coronary Bypass (MIDCAB)| Patient Overview

This video provides an overview of coronary artery disease (CAD) and a minimally invasive surgical treatment option known as robotic or robot-assisted minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB). J. Trent Magruder, MD, cardiothoracic surgeon with Piedmont Heart Institute, explains how robotic-assisted techniques allow surgeons to perform coronary bypass procedures without a traditional sternotomy in select patients. Topics include: • Coronary artery disease (CAD) overview • Robotic-assisted minimally invasive bypass surgery (MIDCAB) • Benefits compared with traditional sternotomy CABG • Intercostal nerve cryoablation for postoperative pain control A full clinical version including intraoperative surgical footage is available here:    • MIDCAB: Clinical Overview of Robotic Minim...   Learn more at piedmont.org/heart To schedule an appointment, call 706-475-1950