Abstract
Hybrid procedures were introduced as a less invasive alternative to open conventional repair, avoiding thoracotomy, single-lung ventilation, and in many patients, aortic cross-clamping. Despite these potential advantages over open repair, results of hybrid repair have varied in the literature, with several reports indicating high morbidity and mortality rates. It is likely that once fenestrated and branched endografts receive approval from the Food and Drug Administration for clinical use, indications for hybrid repair of complex aortic aneurysms will further diminish. This article summarizes the current state of the art on patient selection, techniques, and results of hybrid procedures for the treatment of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 14-22 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Perspectives in Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 1 2012 |
Keywords
- debranching
- fenestrated stent grafts
- hybrid repair
- thoracoabdominal aneurysm
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine