The purpose of this registry is to collect real-time data for those patients who have aortic disease of their ascending (top) aorta and the aortic arch (curved area where the vessels that supply the brain with blood). The current treatment requires open surgery or a hybrid procedure (open surgery with a stent graft threaded up your vessel in your leg to finish the repair). Both repairs are high risk since blood flow to your brain and the rest of your body may be damaged or blocked for a period of time. Data collected over a one year period may give the surgeon more information about risks procedure in this patient population.

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

• Conditions: ]Thoracic Aortic Disease, heart
• Age: 99 years or below
• Gender: All