Published in the BMJ is a meta-analysis comparing minimally invasive bypass vs coronary arrtery stenting for isolated LAD lesions. The authors cite that minimally invasise internal thoracic artery bypass is a more invasive proceddure with increased sort term morbidities, however there is a lower chance of needing re-vascularisation and a lower incidence of recurrance rates of angina. No difference was found in long term follow up mortality, rates of MI or strokes.

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