Abstract 255: Weight Management in Peripheral Artery Disease: Insight From the PORTRAIT Registry [Session Title: Poster Session PM]

Conclusion: Only 1 in 5 obese patients were offered weight/diet counseling and 30% achieved weight loss of ≥ 5%. There was marked site variability in the use of weight management in these patients. This suggests an opportunity for improvement in addressing this important cardiovascular risk factor.

Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - April 5, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Peri-Okonny, P. A., Patel, K., Gosch, K., Buchannan, D., Stone, N., Smoleren, K. Tags: Session Title: Poster Session PM Source Type: research