Optimizing care for the obese patient in interventional radiology.

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Optimizing care for the obese patient in interventional radiology.

Diagn Interv Radiol. 2017 Jan 13;:

Authors: Aberle D, Charles H, Hodak S, O'Neill D, Oklu R, Deipolyi AR

Abstract
With the rising epidemic of obesity, interventional radiologists are treating increasing numbers of obese patients, as comorbidities associated with obesity preclude more invasive treatments. These patients are at heightened risk of vascular and oncologic disease, both of which often require interventional radiology care. Obese patients pose unique challenges in imaging, technical feasibility, and periprocedural monitoring. This review describes the technical and clinical challenges posed by this population, with proposed methods to mitigate these challenges and optimize care.

PMID: 28082253 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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