Risk Factor Modification Behaviors of Practicing Vascular Surgeons

National smoking rates have declined, however it remains the primary risk factor for nearly all vascular disease. While vascular surgeons often treat patients via both medical and surgical/endovascular means, involvement in risk factor modification may be lacking. We sought to understand surgeon ’s involvement in tobacco cessation and risk factor modification.

Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - April 28, 2017 Category: Surgery Authors: Alexandra P. Bader, Claudia P. Barone, Matthew R. Smeds Tags: Abstract accepted for presentation during the 41st Annual Meeting of the Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Society Source Type: research