brief review on hybrid procedures in congenital heart disease

Hybrid approaches to management of complex congenital heart disease is a fast growing field. This is of particular importance in specific defects that cannot be dealt with ease and safety either in the surgical suite or catheterization laboratory because of certain patient and anatomic characteristics. This brief review outlines some of the defects in which a hybrid approach allows surgeons and interventional cardiologist to combine their expertise and provide the best approach to correct or palliate these defects with optimal outcomes