Hybrid repair of aortic arch aneurysm

Aneurysms of the transverse aortic arch requiring surgery most often affects elderly patients with multiple co-morbidities and represents a significant challenge to both patient and surgeon. The hybrid approach developed in recent years (debranching followed by endovascular repair) may improve the morbidity and mortality of the population risk. We present the case report of a 72-year-old man with aortic arch aneurysm arising at the origin of the left subclavian artery involving whole caudal segment of an aortic arch with concomitant single vessel coronary disease. The hybrid procedure was carried out in two stages, first (open surgical approach) performing an extra-anatomic bypass – debranching combining with concomitant coronary artery bypass procedure without heart–lung machine and following day deploying the aortic endograft. Postoperative period was uneventful. On the 15th day after hybrid procedure, the patient was discharged in a stabilized condition for ambulatory care. This approach may be an alternative to standard open procedures in high-risk patients with promising midterm results.