Hybrid procedures in congenital heart disease
Di Bernardo, S.; Sekarski, N.; Mivelaz, Y.; Fall, A.L.; von Segesser, L.K.; Hurni, M.
Revue Medicale Suisse 4(150): 788-792
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 1660-9379 PMID: 18476648 Document Number: 615903
Increasing complexity in management of congenital heart disease imposes more frequent surgeries and interventions. Each technique has its own limitations, which could impair the anticipated result. Hybrid procedures join the advantages of cardiac surgery and interventions, creating a synergy in the management of these patients with cardiac anomalies. In our experience, hybrid procedures shorten cardiopulmonary bypass, reduce morbidity of surgery and reduce duration of stay in the intensive care unit. For some complex congenital heart diseases for which there are no ideal surgical or interventional options, hybrid procedures are becoming increasingly important in their management. Finally hybrid procedures allow surgeons and cardiologist to achieve complex procedures that could not be possible in another way.