What is hybrid coronary revascularization?
Hybrid coronary revascularization is defined as the planned combination of LIMA-to-LAD artery grafting and PCI of 1 non-LAD coronary arteries. It is intended to combine the advantages of CABG and PCI and is ideal for patients in whom technical or anatomic limitations to CABG or PCI alone may be present and for whom minimizing the invasiveness of surgical intervention is preferred. Hybrid coronary revascularization may be performed in a hybrid suite in one operative setting or as a staged procedure (ie, PCI and CABG performed in 2 different operative suites, separated by hours to 2 days, but typically during the same hospital stay).