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We describe a novel, less invasive approach for totally arterial CABG via a small left anterior thoracotomy in a pilot series of 20 unselected patients. From January to March 2020, 20 consecutive patients (mean age 65.9\u2009\u00b1\u20099.2\u00a0years, 100% male, STS-score: 1.6\u2009\u00b1\u20092) underwent CABG using only arterial conduits via a small left anterior thoracotomy. Patients were operated on cardiopulmonary bypass with peripheral cannulation and transthoracic aortic cross-clamping. Pulling tapes encircling the great vessels, the arrested empty heart was rotated and moved within the pericardium to enable conventional anastomotic techniques especially on lateral and inferior wall coronary targets. In all patients, left internal mammary artery and radial artery were utilized for bypass with 3.3\u2009\u00b1\u20090.7 distal coronary anastomoses per patient. Anterior, lateral, and inferior wall territories were revascularized in 100%, 85%, and 70% of patients, respectively. Complete anatomical revascularization was achieved in 95% of patients. ICU stay was 1\u00a0day in 17 patients, and 14 of patients left the hospital within 8\u00a0days. There was no hospital death, no stroke, no myocardial infarction, and no repeat revascularization. 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