“…About 33% of untreated patients with TAAD die within the first 24 hours, 50% die within 48 hours and 75-90% die within 30 days (3,4). Emergency surgical approach with ascending aorta replacement is the only option to improve the survival (3,4). As reported by International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection (IRAD), early mortality in patients undergoing TAAD repair remains high, ranging from 17% to 26% (3,4).…”