In this episode of The Backtable Podcast, host Dr. Aaron Fritts and guests Dr. Mahmood Razavi and Dr. Mark Garcia discuss the intricacies of owning and operating an outpatient-based lab (OBL). Dr. Razavi and Dr. Garcia are practicing interventional radiologists at Vascular and Interventional Specialists of Orange County (California) and American Vascular Associates (Florida), respectively. The doctors explore the advantages of OBLs, including autonomy, flexibility, and patient satisfaction. They...
Jan 01, 2024•55 min
In this episode of The Backtable Podcast, host Dr. Michael Barraza and guest Dr. Brandon St. Amant have an in-depth discussion about QGenda, an online scheduling solution. Both doctors practice interventional radiology at Radiology Associates in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. They discuss the initial setup process, from rule setting to managing shift assignments and creating transparency among the team. The key points of the conversation include the concept of the ‘holiday schedule’, the ‘buy sell syst...
Dec 29, 2023•39 min
En este episodio del podcast, el Dr. Iñigo Insausti Gorbea y la Dra. Sara Lojo Lendoiro, se centraron en la técnica de embolización prostática como alternativa mínimamente invasiva para el tratamiento de la hiperplasia benigna de próstata. Se detallaron los criterios de inclusión del paciente para poder realizar este procedimiento, las tasas de éxito y los riesgos potenciales. Además, se destaca la importancia de educar a los urólogos y médicos de atención primaria sobre este procedimiento, abog...
Dec 27, 2023•48 min
In this episode of the BackTable Podcast, hosts Dr. Aaron Fritts and Dr. Chris Beck discuss their Mediport removal workflows and the common challenges of a port removal procedure. Often seen as a significant milestone for cancer patients who have completed their treatment, successful Mediport removal requires a thorough understanding of the catheter and reservoir removal processes. This discussion covers tips and tricks for removing Mediports with minimal discomfort to the patient, effective ane...
Dec 25, 2023•40 min
In this episode of the Back Table Podcast, host Dr. Aaron Fritts and Dr. Sameh Sayfo discuss radial to peripheral interventions, also known as R2P. Dr. Sayfo is an interventional cardiologist and the program director of the endovascular fellowship at Baylor Heart Hospital in Plano, Texas. Dr. Sayfo points out the need for research data on the financial impact of these interventions on patients. Dr. Amit P. Amin’s work in 2017, 2018 and 2021 is highlighted for its valuable contribution in this ar...
Dec 22, 2023•44 min
In this episode of the BackTable Podcast, host Dr. Jacob Fleming and Dr. Alexa Levey have an in-depth discussion about the current uses and potential future applications of cryoneurolysis in interventional radiology. Dr. Levey is an interventional radiologist at the Memorial Hermann Health System in Houston, TX. The doctors discuss how cryoneurolysis differs from radiofrequency (RF) ablation, highlighting the increased precision and gentleness to surrounding tissues. Dr. Levey describes the spec...
Dec 18, 2023•1 hr 3 min
In this episode of the BackTable Podcast, host Dr. Ally Baheti and Dr. Daniel Sheeran discuss the management and treatment of peripartum and postpartum hemorrhage. Dr. Sheeran highlights the importance of imaging-based diagnostics, particularly with MRI, to identify the source of bleeding and guide therapy. He also explains the need to employ a variety of techniques tailored towards each individual situation, which may involve utilizing different types of catheters, occlusion balloons, and embol...
Dec 15, 2023•41 min
In this episode of the BackTable Podcast, host Dr. Ally Baheti and Dr. Paramjit “Romi” Chopra discuss the processes involved in successful interventional radiology practice management. Dr. Chopra is an interventional radiologist practicing in Chicago, IL. He is the founder and CEO of Midwest Institute for Minimally Invasive Therapies. Dr. Chopra advises young IRs against going solo, and he suggests finding people who’ve done it before, to avoid “reinventing the wheel.” Dr. Chopra emphasizes the ...
Dec 11, 2023•1 hr 3 min
In this episode, Dr. Aaron Fritts and Dr. Jose Silva invite interventional radiologist Dr. Jamil Muasher to highlight the potential that interventional radiologists possess in offering prostate biopsy work alongside Urology colleagues. Given the advancement in MRI guidance, the discussion addresses the opportunity for radiologists to step in and provide crucial expertise to optimize patient outcomes. Dr. Muasher talks about his approach of using an MR imaging to guide the biopsy procedure. He fu...
Dec 08, 2023•51 min
In this episode of the BackTable Podcast, host Dr. Chris Beck discusses atherectomy, laser technologies, and their use in vessel treatment with Dr. Tony Das, an interventional cardiologist practicing in Dallas, TX and one of the founding members of the VIVA Vascular Education Course in Las Vegas. Dr. Das shares insights on the PATHFINDER registry, which is a prospective non-randomized, multicenter study to evaluate the performance and outcome of the Auryon laser atherectomy system. Their convers...
Dec 04, 2023•43 min
In this episode of the BackTable Podcast, host Dr. Ally Baheti discusses the relationship between pelvic venous disease and physical therapy with Ingrid Harm-Ernandes, a pelvic floor physical therapist, mentor for Duke University’s Women’s Health Physical Therapy Residency Program, and author of The Musculoskeletal Mystery: How to Solve Your Pelvic Floor Symptoms. Ingrid gives a detailed walkthrough of a physical therapy session, highlighting the importance of holistic and interdisciplinary trea...
Dec 01, 2023•37 min
In this episode, host Dr. Aaron Fritts interviews Dr. Rehan Quadri about the impact of intra-procedural arterial monitoring via sheath technology. Dr. Quadri is a practicing interventional radiologist at UT Southwestern in Dallas, Texas. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR Endophys https://endophys.com/ --- SHOW NOTES Dr. Quadri begins by telling us about a new arterial sheath, the EndoPhys Pressure Sense Arterial Sheath, which enables real-time blood pressure monitoring in a number of different cases and...
Nov 27, 2023•31 min
In this episode of BackTable, host Dr. Michael Barraza is joined by Dr. Nainesh Parikh from Moffitt Cancer Center. Dr. Parikh has worked extensively on prostate artery embolizations (PAE), having performed around 250 PAEs since joining Moffitt in 2017. The conversation delves into the multifaceted applications of PAE, with a specific focus on its role in prostate cancer. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR RADPAD® Radiation Protection https://www.radpad.com/ --- SHOW NOTES Dr. Parikh outlines the various ...
Nov 24, 2023•50 min
In this episode, host Dr. Chris Beck interviews Dr. Robert Lookstein about the pulmonary embolism response team (PERT) approach for treating acute pulmonary embolisms (PE). Dr. Lookstein is a practicing interventional radiologist in New York City at Mount Sinai Icahn School of Medicine. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR Penumbra Lightning Flash https://www.penumbrainc.com/products/lightning-flash/ --- SHOW NOTES We begin the episode by learning how Dr. Lookstein became involved in the PE space and how a...
Nov 20, 2023•59 min
Nov 17, 2023•42 min
In this episode, host Dr. Aaron Fritts interviews vascular surgeon Dr. Syed Hussain and interventional radiologist Dr. Omar Saleh about new innovations in closure devices. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR Vasorum https://www.vasorum.ie/ --- SHOW NOTES We begin the episode by discussing how closure devices have evolved over recent years and gained popularity in both hospital and OBL settings. Dr. Hussain and Dr. Saleh highlight the logistical advantages associated with a consistent, reliable closure dev...
Nov 13, 2023•54 min
In this episode of the "History of IR" series on BackTable, Dr. Alan Matsumoto, Chair of the Department of Radiology at the University of Virginia and a fellow of the Society of Interventional Radiology, joins our host Aparna Baheti. Dr. Matsumoto also serves as the Vice Chair of the American College of Radiology's Board of Chancellors. This installment provides a unique perspective on the life and career of Dr. Matsumoto and sheds light on the evolution of interventional radiology. --- CHECK OU...
Nov 10, 2023•51 min
In this episode, host Dr. Chris Beck interviews interventional radiologist Dr. Kush Desai (Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine) and vascular surgeon Dr. Steve Abramowitz (MedStar Washington Health Center) about iliofemoral venous stenting. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR Cook Medical https://www.cookmedical.com/divisions/vascular-division/ --- SHOW NOTES We start this episode by reviewing the evolution of knowledge and treatment of venous disease over recent years. Dr. Desai and Dr. Ab...
Nov 06, 2023•1 hr 2 min
In this episode, interventional radiologists Dr. Aaron Fritts, Dr. Vishal Kumar, and Dr. Chris Beck discuss types of sedation for IR procedures. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR Medtronic OBL https://www.medtronic.com/obl --- SHOW NOTES We start the discussion off by dividing the spectrum of patient sedation into three tiers: local anesthesia, moderate sedation with fentanyl and Versed, and deep sedation which encompasses anything beyond fentanyl and Versed. The conversation revolves around the fluidit...
Nov 03, 2023•50 min
In this episode, host Dr. Ally Baheti interviews vascular surgeon Dr. Steven Abramowitz and interventional radiologist Dr. Angelo Marino on managing venous stent rethrombosis with the RevCore device. Steven is the Chair of Vascular Surgery at MedStar Washington Hospital and Angelo is an Assistant Professor of Interventional Radiology at Yale School of Medicine. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR Inari Medical RevCore https://www.inarimedical.com/revcore/ --- SHOW NOTES We start this episode with Steven a...
Oct 30, 2023•27 min
In this episode, host Dr. Chris Beck continues the discussion on managing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with Dr. Tyler Sandow and Dr. Juan Gimenez, interventional radiologists at Ochsner Health in New Orleans, Louisiana. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR Boston Scientific TheraSphere https://www.bostonscientific.com/therasphere --- SHOW NOTES We continue the conversation where we left off in Part 1. Tyler and Juan share their thoughts on lobar treatment vs. radiation segmentectomy, selection strategies...
Oct 27, 2023•53 min
In this episode, Dr. Constantinos (Costi) Sofocleous, Dr. Bruno Odisio, and Dr. William Rilling discuss the history of percutaneous liver tumor ablation, takeaways from past and present clinical studies, and the contemporary role of ablation margin confirmation software for optimizing treatment outcomes. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS NeuWave Microwave Ablation Systems https://www.jnjmedtech.com/en-US/product-family/neuwave-microwave-ablation-systems EDDA Technology https://www.eddatech.com/ --- SHO...
Oct 25, 2023•49 min
In this episode, host Dr. Chris Beck interviews Dr. Juan Gimenez and Dr. Tyler Sandow. Juan and Tyler are both interventional radiologists in New Orleans, Louisiana who practice at Ochsner Health System - one of the United States’ leading transplant centers. As a result, both doctors have significant experience in Y-90 radiation segmentectomy and other complex procedures for treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR Boston Scientific TheraSphere https://www.bostonsci...
Oct 23, 2023•24 min
In this episode, host Dr. Jacob Fleming interviews Dr. Dana Dunleavy about spinal tumor ablation and vertebral augmentation. Dana is an interventional radiologist and Director of Windsong Interventional & Vascular Services. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR Stryker Interventional Spine https://www.strykerivs.com --- SHOW NOTES Dana begins the discussion by reflecting on his upbringing in a small country town. His parents, his mother a midwife and his father a contractor, shaped his early experiences...
Oct 18, 2023•1 hr 2 min
In this episode, host Dr. Ally Baheti interviews Dr. Bill Julien about strategies to secure independent IR hospital privileges. Bill is an experienced vascular interventional physician at South Florida Vascular Associates. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS BD Advance Clinical Training & Education Program https://page.bd.com/Advance-Training-Program_Homepage.html Siemens Healthineers https://www.siemens-healthineers.com/ Reflow Medical https://www.reflowmedical.com/ --- SHOW NOTES Bill starts the ep...
Oct 16, 2023•43 min
In this episode, host Dr. Dana Dunleavy engages in a thought-provoking discussion about independent interventional radiology practice with two esteemed IRs, Dr. Kavi Devulapalli and Dr. Ian Wilson. Together, they discuss the complexities and opportunities in the ever-evolving landscape of IR. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR Philips SymphonySuite https://www.philips.com/symphonysuite --- SHOW NOTES We start off the discussion with Kavi expanding on early experiences in working a standard DR / IR split ...
Oct 13, 2023•56 min
In this episode, host Dr. Ally Baheti interviews Dr. Marcelo Guimaraes about using radiofrequency wires for sharp recanalization. Marcelo is an interventional radiologist at the Medical University of South Carolina. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS BD Advance Clinical Training & Education Program https://page.bd.com/Advance-Training-Program_Homepage.html RADPAD® Radiation Protection https://www.radpad.com/ --- SHOW NOTES Marcelo begins by telling us about the Sniper technique, what RF wires are, a...
Oct 09, 2023•54 min
In this episode, host Christopher Beck discusses the current landscape of IR training with Dr. Neil Jain, a fourth-year IR/DR resident at Georgetown University. Neil, who attended medical school in New Jersey, discusses his early desire for a diverse medical career encompassing clinical work, innovation, and mentorship. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR RADPAD® Radiation Protection https://www.radpad.com/ --- SHOW NOTES To start the episode off, Neil offers valuable advice on when to decide on intervent...
Oct 06, 2023•1 hr
In this episode, host Dr. Michael Barraza interviews neurointerventional radiologist Dr. Aaron Bress about transverse sinus stenting for benign intracranial hypertension. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS MicroVention FRED X https://www.fred-x.com/ RADPAD® Radiation Protection https://www.radpad.com/ --- SHOW NOTES Aaron starts off the discussion by describing his typical patient population that requires stenting. Patients usually present to the clinic experiencing headaches, vision issues, and pulsati...
Oct 02, 2023•31 min
In this episode, host Ally Baheti interviews Dr. Minhaj Khaja about iliocaval reconstruction. Minhaj is a Clinical Professor of Radiology and Cardiac Surgery and Associate Program Director of Interventional Radiology Residency at the University of Michigan. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR BD Advance Clinical Training & Education Program https://page.bd.com/Advance-Training-Program_Homepage.html --- SHOW NOTES Minhaj begins by sharing how deep venous disease typically presents, as well as his clini...
Sep 29, 2023•58 min
