Caseloads used for various cardiac surgeries in expertise-based trials
| Procedures | No. of cases to reach learning curve |
|---|---|
| Off-pump CABG (7) | 85 |
| Minimally invasive CABG (23) | 40 |
| Robotic-assisted left internal mammary harvest (24) | 15 |
| Off-pump endoscopic CABG (25) | > 100 |
CABG = coronary artery bypass graft.