Table 4 Causes of death.
| Causes of death | Rupture | Non-rupture |
|---|---|---|
| [During the operation] | ||
| Rupture/Hemorrhage/Systemic circulatory failure | 6 | 2 |
| Acute coronary syndrome | 3 | 0 |
| Acute myocardial infarction | 1 | 0 |
| Enteric necrosis | 0 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 10 | 3 |
| [In-hospital] | ||
| Rupture/Hemorrhage/Systemic circulatory failure | 29 | 2 |
| Acute coronary syndrome | 4 | 0 |
| Arrythmia/Low output syndrome/Heart failure | 1 | 7 |
| Multiple thromboembolism | 0 | 5 |
| Cerebrovascular damage | 2 | 3 |
| Pneumonia/Respiratory failure | 6 | 10 |
| Liver failure | 0 | 1 |
| Renal failure | 0 | 2 |
| Intestinal necrosis/Enterocolitis | 5 | 3 |
| Vascular-related events (TAA rupture, TAD) | 0 | 4 |
| Infection/Sepsis | 8 | 11 |
| DIC/MOF | 6 | 8 |
| Cancer | 0 | 4 |
| Others (sudden death, unknown) | 3 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 64 | 63 |
TAA: thoracic aortic dissection; TAD: thoracic aortic dissection; DIC: disseminated intravascular coagulation; MOF: multiple organ failure