Extracardial stimulation of myocardial vascularization in patients with coronary artery disease with diffuse coronary lesion using a minimally invasive hybrid surgical principle

The basic principle of minimally invasive cardiac surgery is to minimize surgical trauma, reduce blood loss, achieve a cosmetic outcome, and lower the risk of infection. As a result, patients recover more quickly and their quality of life improves.Despite this, coronary artery bypass grafting through a median sternotomy remains the gold standard for coronary revascularization surgery. This is due to the technical approach of minithoracotomy and its method’s reproducibility. The indications for minimally invasive coronary bypass grafting are the same as those for traditional sternotomy.In some patients, coronary angiography reveals a coronary bed that is unsuitable for surgical revascularization. Furthermore, ongoing medical conservative treatment does not lead to expected success and is therefore ineffective. In these cases, we use the minimally invasive hybrid technique of extracardiac myocardial vascularization, known as “YurLeon”. With this approach, we first perform stenting on the necessary and accessible segment of the coronary artery. Next, we perform the YurLeon procedure through a minithoracotomy, which stimulates extracardiac vascularization of the heart.This treatment method for CAD (coronary artery disease) is safe and effective, with good early clinical outcomes. It does not require extensive training, making it a reproducible and valuable option for coronary revascularization