Hybrid/Combined Treatment
These procedures combine both open cerebrovascular neurosurgery and minimally invasive (endovascular) techniques to treat complex problems of blood vessels of the brain and spine. These may be needed in vascular problems that are too difficult to treat with one technique alone.
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Complex brain aneurysms
Arteriovenous malformations
Dural arteriovenous fistulae
Carotid and intracranial atherosclerotic disease
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A general anaesthetic
Use of a special “hybrid operating theatre”
A combination of open surgery through an opening in the skull and use of x-ray-guided tube (catheter) techniques through the groin or wrist
Vascular imaging is used to confirm successful treatment or to guide further interventions
Multiple procedures may be required to achieve cure
This technique provides tailored treatment to the problem and can increase the chance of a long-term cure or control.
Risks associated with these techniques are similar to open cerebrovascular and endovascular treatments.
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A hospital stay in either a specialised ward or intensive care unit
The hospital stay duration and recovery depends on the treatments involved
There will be a need often for further follow-up scans to monitor treatment response
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