DSA Hybrid Operating Room

A Hybrid Operating Room (Hybrid-OR), also known as a Hybrid Surgery Room, is a multifunctional surgical space that integrates advanced imaging technologies such as Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA), Computed Tomography (CT), and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) into the operating room. The term "Hybrid" refers to the fusion of different functions, combining the capabilities of both traditional surgery and minimally invasive techniques.

In a Hybrid Operating Room, these high-resolution imaging systems do not interfere with the core functions of the operating room, but instead enhance them by providing real-time, high-definition images. The aim is to combine complex surgeries that would normally require multiple operating rooms or staged procedures into a single session, allowing both open and minimally invasive (interventional) surgeries to be performed seamlessly. This integrated approach streamlines the treatment process, offering a one-stop solution for both diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and improves patient outcomes by reducing procedure times and minimizing the need for multiple surgeries.

Key Features of a Hybrid Operating Room:

1. Advanced Imaging Integration: DSA, CT, MRI, and other imaging systems are integrated into the surgical environment, providing real-time guidance during complex procedures.

2. Versatility for Complex Surgeries: Hybrid ORs allow a combination of both open surgeries and minimally invasive interventions in the same room. This is especially useful for procedures that require both surgical and interventional techniques.

3. Real-Time Visualization: Surgeons can access high-definition imaging during the procedure, allowing them to make more precise decisions and improve the success rates of surgeries.

4. Efficient Workflow: The hybrid OR eliminates the need to transfer patients between different rooms for various imaging or interventional steps, reducing time, risk, and patient discomfort.

5. Multidisciplinary Collaboration: These rooms are designed to facilitate collaboration between different specialists, such as surgeons, interventional radiologists, and anesthesiologists, all working in the same space with advanced imaging tools.

Hybrid operating rooms are especially beneficial in fields like cardiovascular surgery, neurovascular surgery, oncology, and orthopedic surgery, where complex procedures often require both surgical and interventional approaches.