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HOSPITAL AUTHORITY CONVENTION 2018
M2.5 Advances in Vascular Intervention 13:15 Convention Hall A
Beyond the Ascending Aorta, What are We Doing Now? Traditional or Hybrid?
Ng WS
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong
In the olden days, ascending aorta replacement had been the most common aortic operation performed. As time and
investigation modalities evolve, we are facing more and more aortic arch and descending aorta pathologies. Traditional open
aortic operations and replacements do have its role, but definitely with significantly higher risks and potential complications.
Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (TEVAR) has revolutionised the treatment of thoracic aortic disease. With advances in
TEVAR, coverage of thoracic aortic intervention is much enhanced.
Nowadays, TEVAR is also paired-up with different arch-debranching operations to formulate the strategy of “Hybrid” aortic
intervention. Furthermore, we plan and implement these Hybrid aortic interventions in multidisciplinary team (MDT) manner
with vascular surgeons, radiologists and anaesthetists. This poses a great benefit to selected elderly and high-risk patient
group.
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