In brief: Hybrid vascular surgery combines open surgery and endovascular techniques (balloon/stent) in a single session. It is especially valuable in multi-level blockages — for example in advanced peripheral artery disease — where one method alone is not enough. By treating different segments at once, it offers effective limb salvage with one anesthesia and fewer separate procedures. Prof. Dr. Yusuf Kalko provides this treatment in Turkey (Istanbul) and welcomes international and Gulf patients.
What Is the Hybrid Method?
“Hybrid” means using open surgical repair and minimally invasive endovascular treatment together, in the same operation. This allows the surgeon to address complex disease that involves more than one level of the artery in a single, coordinated procedure.
How and Where Is It Performed?
Hybrid procedures are carried out in a specially equipped operating room (a hybrid theatre) with advanced imaging. The team can, for example, surgically clean one artery segment while opening another with a balloon or stent under image guidance — all during the same session and anesthesia.
When Is It Used?
- Multi-level blockages (e.g., both groin and lower-leg arteries)
- Advanced peripheral artery disease and critical limb ischemia
- Complex cases where a single technique would be insufficient
- Limb-salvage situations, including some diabetic foot and gangrene cases
Advantages
- Treats complex, multi-level disease in one session
- One anesthesia and fewer separate operations
- Combines the durability of surgery with the gentleness of endovascular methods
- Strong option for limb salvage
Risks and Recovery
As with any vascular procedure, there are risks (bleeding, infection, vessel-related complications), but these are managed by an experienced team. Because part of the treatment is minimally invasive, recovery is often smoother than full open surgery; your doctor will explain the expected course and follow-up.
How It Differs from Other Methods
Unlike purely minimally invasive (endovascular) treatment or purely open surgery, the hybrid approach combines both. This is its key advantage when disease is too complex for one method alone.
In Istanbul
Prof. Dr. Yusuf Kalko plans and performs hybrid vascular procedures for complex and limb-threatening disease in Istanbul (Beylikdüzü). Contact us for an appointment. International patients are welcome.
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Why Choose Turkey (Istanbul) for Your Treatment?
- Over 30 years of experience in cardiovascular and vascular surgery.
- Advanced minimally invasive and hybrid techniques.
- English- and Arabic-speaking support for international and Gulf patients.
- Competitive costs and easy access to Istanbul from the Gulf, Europe and beyond.
- Pre-travel remote assessment, then treatment and appointment planning.
How to Start from Abroad (Remote Consultation)
You can send your medical reports and scan images via WhatsApp for an initial assessment before traveling. We then plan your treatment and appointment in Istanbul, Turkey, and support international patients at every step.
📋 This page is part of our Vascular Diseases guide. See the overview for other vascular conditions, symptoms and treatments in Turkey (Istanbul).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is hybrid vascular surgery?
It is the combination of open surgery and endovascular (balloon/stent) treatment in a single session, used mainly for complex, multi-level blockages.
Why choose the hybrid method?
Because it treats disease at more than one level at once, with one anesthesia, combining the strengths of both techniques — often improving the chance of limb salvage.
Is recovery harder than minimally invasive treatment?
Because part of the procedure is minimally invasive, recovery is often smoother than full open surgery, but it depends on the case; your doctor will advise.
Who is a candidate?
Patients with complex or multi-level arterial disease in whom a single technique would not be enough — decided after imaging and evaluation.
Do you treat international patients?
Yes. We welcome international and Gulf patients in Turkey (Istanbul), with English- and Arabic-speaking support throughout assessment and treatment.
How can I book an appointment from abroad?
Via WhatsApp: send your inquiry and medical reports, and we will arrange your appointment and explain the steps before and after arriving in Istanbul.
How much does treatment cost?
Cost depends on your condition and the treatment plan. For an estimate, contact us via WhatsApp with your medical reports attached.
Can I have a consultation before traveling?
Yes. An initial remote assessment can be made based on your reports and scans before you come to Turkey.