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Hybrid aortic arch repair: 10-year experience from India.

Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg

June 2019

Institute for Cardiac and Advanced Aortic Disorders (ICAAD), SRM Institute of Medical Sciences (SIMS Hospital), Vadapalani, Chennai, 600 026 India.

Article Synopsis
  • Hybrid aortic arch replacement (HAAR) is a growing safe treatment for aortic arch problems, divided into three groups based on the method of repair.
  • The study analyzed outcomes from 56 patients who underwent HAAR between 2007 and 2016, finding a high percentage of aortic dissections and aneurysms as primary conditions, with low rates of complications like strokes.
  • The results suggest that HAAR generally has good postoperative outcomes, with Type II hybrid procedures showing better results than Type I, and outcomes are improving as more experience is gained.
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