Smaller incision, faster recovery? new trial tests heart bypass techniques
NCT ID NCT03447938
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two types of heart bypass surgery for people with blocked arteries: a minimally invasive approach using small incisions between the ribs versus the traditional method that opens the breastbone. Researchers want to see if the less invasive surgery leads to better physical function and quality of life one month after the operation. About 176 patients are taking part, and they will be followed for a year.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting (MICS CABG) procedure
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that a less invasive heart bypass surgery leads to faster recovery and better quality of life than the standard open-chest approach.
What could go wrong
This is a relatively small trial (176 patients) and results may not apply to all patients. The minimally invasive procedure is technically demanding and may not be suitable for everyone.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
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Locations
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Apollo Hospital, Bangalore
Bangalore, Karnataka, 560041, India
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Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute
Ottawa, Ontario, K1Y 4W7, Canada
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Far-Eastern Memorial Hospital
Taipei, Taipei, 220, Taiwan
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Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
La Crosse, Wisconsin, 54601, United States
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Jilin Heart Hospital
Jilin City, Jilin, 130117, China
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Leipzig Heart Institute GmbH
Leipzig, Saxony, Germany
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Manipal Hospitals
New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India
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National University Hospital (NUH) - Singapore
Singapore, Singapore
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Robert-Bosch-Hospital
Stuttgart, Germany
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Tokyo Bay Urayasu Ichikawa Medical Center
Urayasu, Chiba, Japan
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Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
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University Health Network
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States