| Choice of treatment |
| Consensus |
| We suggest that endovascular repair be performed preferentially over open surgical repair or nonoperative management |
| Grade of recommendationi |
| 2 |
| Quality of evidenceii |
| C |
| Timing of repair |
| Consensus |
| We suggest urgent (<24 hours) repair, and at the latest prior to hospital discharge |
| Grade of recommendationi |
| 2 |
| Quality of evidenceii |
| C |
| Management of minimal aortic injury |
| Consensus |
| We suggest expectant management with serial imaging for type I injuries |
| Grade of recommendationi |
| 2 |
| Quality of evidenceii |
| C |
| Type of repair in the young patient |
| Consensus |
| We suggest endovascular repair regardless of age if anatomically suitable |
| Grade of recommendationi |
| 2 |
| Quality of evidenceii |
| C |
| Management of left subclavian artery |
| Consensus |
| We suggest selective revascularization of the left subclavian artery |
| Grade of recommendationi |
| 2 |
| Quality of evidenceii |
| C |
| Systemic heparinization |
| Consensus |
| We suggest routine heparinization but at a lower dose than in elective TEVAR |
| Grade of recommendationi |
| 2 |
| Quality of evidenceii |
| C |
| Spinal drainage |
| Consensus |
| We do not suggest routine spinal drainage |
| Grade of recommendationi |
| 2 |
| Quality of evidenceii |
| C |
| Choice of anesthesia |
| Consensus |
| We suggest general anesthesia |
| Grade of recommendationi |
| 2 |
| Quality of evidenceii |
| C |
| Femoral access technique |
| Consensus |
| We suggest open femoral exposure |
| Grade of recommendationi |
| 2 |
| Quality of evidenceii |
| C |