Cesarean Delivery in the Hybrid Operating Suite: a Promising New Location for High-risk Obstetric Procedures

Background: The increasing cesarean delivery rate and attendant placental implantation abnormalities, coupled with increasing general medical complexity in the obstetric population, has driven innovation to optimize the care of high-risk parturients during delivery. Novel and multidisciplinary approaches and locations may enhance the options available for care.

Methods: We reviewed the records of all 11 patients who underwent cesarean delivery in our hybrid operating suite between December 2007 and March 2013 and describe the high-risk cesarean deliveries.

Results: The most common indication for the use of the hybrid operating suite was an increased risk of hemorrhage, most commonly due to abnormal placental implantation. Other indications included cardiovascular disease and intracranial pathology.

Conclusion: The hybrid operating suite may be an alternative location for obstetric delivery, and our experience suggests that this environment may prove advantageous for patients with a variety of comorbid conditions.