Thoracic Aorta & Aortic Arch
Hybrid Arch Repair
Combining open debranching with a stent-graft for arch disease.
What it is
Hybrid arch repair combines open “debranching” of the arch vessels with an endovascular stent-graft. It treats aneurysms or dissections of the aortic arch while preserving blood flow to the brain and arms, often for patients who are not ideal candidates for a fully open arch operation.
When it’s recommended
- Aortic arch aneurysm or dissection
- Patients needing arch coverage with brain/arm protection
- Anatomy or risk favoring a combined approach
How it’s performed
Every plan is individualized and reviewed by our multidisciplinary aortic team.
Open bypasses re-route flow to the arch branch vessels
A stent-graft is placed across the arch
Branch flow to the brain and arms is preserved
Imaging confirms the reconstruction
Recovery & follow-up
Recovery reflects the open component; a hospital stay is followed by a staged return to activity, with surveillance imaging.
Why the Baylor Medicine Center for Aortic Surgery
Complex aortic care is safest in experienced hands. Dr. Oderich and the Center bring more than 7,000 open and endovascular aortic repairs of experience, advanced imaging, and a multidisciplinary team to every case.
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