Hybrid cardiac revascularisation surgery

Singapore Med J. 2000 Jan;41(1):36-8.

Abstract

Currently, 3 methods of myocardial revascularisation are available for the treatment of coronary artery disease: i) coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG); ii) percutaneous transluminal coronary angiography (PTCA), and iii) transmyocardial laser revascularisation (TMR). Until recently, these procedures were performed exclusive to one another. We report 2 cases of minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass grafting with subsequent PTCA, and 1 case of staged PTCA followed by TMR performed at our institution. We discuss the role of hybrid procedures in the current era of treatment of ischaemic heart disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary
  • Coronary Artery Bypass
  • Coronary Disease / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Laser Therapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / methods*