Hybrid Off-Pump Debranching and Thoracic Endovascular Arch Repair in a
High-Risk Surgical Patient
Abstract
Management of aortic arch pathologies remains challenging. Open total
arch replacements have been associated with significant morbidity and
mortality owing to the need for cardiopulmonary bypass and circulatory
arrest. On the other hand, aortic arch branched stent grafts are not
widely available. In this context, hybrid techniques combining open arch
debranching with endovascular graft placement have been identified as an
attractive option in select patients. However, there still is a paucity
of literature on their application and outcomes. A case is presented of
an elderly frail patient diagnosed with a pseudoaneurysm of the aortic
arch and who was successfully treated by an off-pump arch debranching
followed by endovascular arch repair. This case highlights (i) the
feasibility of hybrid debranching techniques, (ii) their technical
challenges, and (iii) the need for long-term follow-up data.