| TEM | type of dissection, entry site, and malperfusion |
| EACTS/STS | European association of cardiothoracic surgery/Society of thoracic surgeons |
| ESC | European society of cardiology |
| CTA | Computed tomography angiography |
| FET | Frozen elephant trunk |
| SACP | selective antegrade cerebral perfusion |
| dSINE | distal stent graft induced new entry |
| TEVAR | thoracic endovascular aortic repair |
| PTFE | polytetrafluoroethylene |