Minimally invasive single-vessel left internal mammary to left anterior descending artery bypass grafting improves outcomes over conventional sternotomy: A single-institution retrospective cohort study.

Minimally-invasive LIMA-LAD CABG demonstrates improved early postoperative morbidity and a long-term mortality benefit. In select patients, minimally-invasive approaches to single-vessel grafting may be beneficial when performed by experienced surgeons in the elective setting.