World’s First Minimally Invasive Heart Bypass Could Make Open-Heart Surgery a Thing of the Past

The world’s first minimally invasive heart bypass procedure — done without cutting open the chest wall — has been performed ...

First minimally invasive coronary artery bypass achieved

For high-risk patients, the method could offer a safer alternative to open-heart surgery.
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Researchers Achieve the First Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass, National Institutes of Health Reports

January 8, 2026 – National Institutes of Health (NIH) released the following: ...

Retired HGV driver undergoes heart bypass using gene therapy to reduce risks

A retired HGV driver was the first person in the world to take part in a clinical trial to extend the lifespan of blood ...
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Is atherectomy (cutting or grinding away the hardened fatty plaques) in leg arteries better than other minimally invasive procedures for peripheral arterial disease?

A final option, less commonly used, is a technique called atherectomy. This treatment uses a device that cuts or grinds away the hardened deposition (atheroma) within the artery. Atherectomy is less ...

Scottish man becomes first in world to have heart bypass using gene therapy

John MacDonald, 73, took part in a clinical trial using gene therapy to extend the lifespan of blood vessels in the heart ...

Triathlete back in action after screening detected need for quadruple bypass

Cedar Park triathlete had no idea he needed a quadruple bypass, but a CT calcium scan revealed a hidden heart problem.
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Top pro cyclist forced to retire with dreaded artery condition

Cyclocross star Eli Iserbyt is the latest forced retirement for the health condition that's brought down other pro careers ...