Use of minimal invasive extracorporeal circulation in cardiac surgery: principles, definitions and potential benefits. A position paper from the Minimal invasive Extra-Corporeal Technologies international Society (MiECTiS).

Minimal invasive extracorporeal circulation (MiECC) systems have initiated important efforts within science and technology to further improve the biocompatibility of cardiopulmonary bypass components to minimize the adverse effects and improve end-organ protection. The Minimal invasive Extra-Corporeal Technologies international Society was founded to create an international forum for the exchange of ideas on clinical application and research of minimal invasive extracorporeal circulation technology. The present work is a consensus document developed to standardize the terminology and the definition of minimal invasive extracorporeal circulation technology as well as to provide recommendations for the clinical practice.

On-Pump Nonrobotic Total Endoscopic Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: An Animal Study.

Background:  Total endoscopic coronary artery bypass grafting (TECAB) is currently performed exclusively with the help of a telemanipulator. After extensive practice in a biomechanical model, the operation was performed as a nonrobotic approach in an animal study.

Methods:  Six large domestic pigs were anesthetized and intubated.