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Novel and Innovative Hybrid Technique for Type A Aortic Dissection
Published on: March 28, 2025
[Do we need hybrid operating theaters?: a critical appraisal]
1Institut für Röntgendiagnostik, Universitätsklinikum Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11, 93053 Regensburg, Deutschland. walter.wohlgemuth@ukr.de
Clinical Issue:
Infrastructural improvements with a combination of interventional and open surgical procedures.
Standard Treatment:
Separate performance of interventional and open surgical procedures.
Treatment Innovations:
Implementation of hybrid operating rooms.
Diagnostic Work-Up:
Intraoperative high-quality digital subtraction angiography.
Performance:
Best hygienic conditions Intraoperative improved image quality Improved patient management Increased patient safety Broadening of indications
Achievements:
Major improvement from a medical standpoint Different implications from a management perspective Economic aspects challenging
Practical Recommendations:
Exact planning of all aspects and effects is necessary.