Robotic Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Decreases 30-Day Complication Rate, Length of Stay, and Acute Care Facility Discharge Rate Compared with Conventional Surgery

Abstract

In this retrospective review, robotic CABG was associated with a lower 30-day complication rate, a shorter length of stay, and a lower incidence of acute care facility discharge than conventional on-pump CABG. It may suggest a more rapid recovery to preoperative status after robotic surgery; however, only a randomized prospective study could confirm the advantages of a robotic approach.