Hybrid coronary revascularization (HCR) is an emerging approach for multivessel coronary artery disease (MVD) which combines the excellent long-term outcomes of surgery with the early recovery and reduced short-term complications of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). However, the best sequence within hybrid coronary revascularization remains unclear. When CABG is performed first (standard HCR), incomplete revascularization can cause acute coronary events in the interim period. On the other hand, when PCI is performed first (reverse HCR), bleeding risks may be higher since CABG should be performed on uninterrupted dual anti-platelet therapy (DAPT). The use of minimally invasive surgery techniques is associated with reduced bleeding because of the less surgical trauma and may offer the opportunity to perform reverse HCR due to the possibility to reduce the risk of bleeding.~The overall aim of this study is to investigate the best sequence within hybrid coronary revascularization using endoscopic coronary bypass grafting (i.e., first CABG then PCI versus first PCI then CABG, figure 1)
Hybrid coronary revascularization (HCR), a combination of coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), has emerged as an alternative treatment for multivessel coronary artery disease patients. However, the ideal sequence (PCI or CABG) is unclear.~The overall aim of this study is to investigate the best sequence within hybrid coronary revascularization using endoscopic coronary bypass grafting (i.e., first CABG then PCI versus first PCI then CABG)