Acute Aortic Syndrome: When Surgeons Operate | Karen Booth

Why do patients with acute aortic syndromes sometimes require very different operations? Ms Karen Booth, MSc FRCS, Consultant Aortic Surgeon and Secretary of the UK Aortic Society, explains the complex decisions involved in aortic surgery. Karen discusses how surgeons determine which parts of the aorta require treatment, the importance of protecting the brain and other organs, different approaches to the aortic root and arch, specialist multidisciplinary expertise, patient choice and self-advocacy. Recorded at the Aortic Dissection Awareness UK & Ireland Annual Patient Event in Birmingham on 18 September 2026. Find out more and join our community at: https://aorticdissectionawareness.org This presentation is provided for general information and should not replace advice from your own medical team.