BackTable Vascular & Interventional

The BackTable Podcast is a resource for interventional radiologists, vascular surgeons, interventional cardiologists, and other interventional and endovascular specialists to learn tips, techniques, and the ins and outs of the devices in their cabinets. Listen on BackTable.com or on the streaming platform of your choice. You can also visit www.BackTable.com to browse our open access, physician-catered knowledge center for all things vascular and interventional; now featuring practice tools, procedure walkthroughs, and expert guidance on more than 40 endovascular procedures.

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Ep. 312 Which Dissections Matter, and How to Tr...
In this multidisciplinary episode, guest host and vascular surgeon Dr. Krishna Mannava interviews interventional cardiologist Dr. John Phillips about when and how he treats dissections after balloon angioplasty in peripheral vasculature.
36 min
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Ep. 311 Working with Industry with Dr. Gregory ...
In this episode, Dr. Aaron Fritts interviews Dr. Gregory Makris about making the transition to industry, including how to market yourself, and how to maintain your clinical and technical skills while working in industry.
46 min
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Ep. 310 Intravascular Lithotripsy for Fem-Pop D...
In this episode, host Dr. Aaron Fritts interviews Dr. Jim Melton and Amanda Stanley about intravascular lithotripsy in the ASC, including reimbursement trends, patient selection and the future of the device.
24 min
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Ep. 309 Physician Finances and Perspectives on ...
In this episode, host Dr. Aparna Baheti interviews Dr. Tarang Patel, diagnostic radiologist and creator of the Doctor Money Matters Podcast, about private equity in radiology, from why to get in to how to get out.
44 min
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Ep. 308 When Providers Become Patients: Testic...
In this episode of BackTable, Dr. Bagrodia interviews Dr. William Flanary, a physician-comedian popularly known as Dr. Glaucomflecken, about lessons he has learned as a two-time testicular cancer survivor and the importance of humor in medicine.
57 min
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Ep. 307 IR Locums Update with Dr. Kavi Devulapa...
In the second part of our IR Locums series, guest host Dr. Shamit Desai interviews Drs. Kavi Devulapalli and Vishal Kadakia, reuniting at SIR 2023, to discuss the process of finding and negotiating locum tenens opportunities. They each provide an update on their clinical practice and perspectives about the job market in the last year.
62 min
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Ep. 306 Physician Side Gigs with Dr. Nisha Mehta
In this episode, Dr. Aaron Fritts interviews Dr. Nisha Mehta, a radiologist and founder of the Physician Side Gigs online community.
50 min
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Ep. 305 Tools for Crossing Challenging CTO's wi...
In this episode, host Dr. Sabeen Dhand interviews Dr. Jihad Mustapha, interventional cardiologist, about new technology for treating CLI, including CTOP classification, CTO crossing techniques, and reentry devices.
44 min
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Ep. 304 Código TEP: ¿Lo Hacemos Posible? con Sa...
En este episodio de BackTable VI, Dr. Pilar Bayona Molano, Dr. Juan Ciampi, y Dr. Sara Lojo Lendoiro discuten el manejo de embolia pulmonar para pacientes con niveles de riesgos diferentes.
32 min
235
Ep. 303 Why Do I Need a Physician Coach? with D...
In this episode, host Dr. Aaron Fritts interviews Dr. Elsie Koh about physician coaching and leadership training, including the difference between mentorship and coaching, how to break through common barriers, and how to empower yourself to realize your potential.
34 min
236
Ep. 302 Treating Cerebral Aneurysms with Dr. Aa...
In this episode, neurointerventional radiologists Dr. Sabeen Dhand and Aaron Bress discuss treatment decisions and devices used in the endovascular treatment of cerebral aneurysms.
35 min
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Ep. 301 New Technologies for Treatment of Cereb...
In this episode, host Dr. Sabeen Dhand speaks with neurosurgeons Drs. David Altschul and Omar Tanweer about updates on cerebral aneurysms, including device innovation, risk stratification, and the importance of the doctor-patient relationship in decision-making.
38 min
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Ep. 300 Which Medical Device, a Tool to Help yo...
In this episode, co-hosts Dr. Aaron Fritts and Dr. Diana Velazquez-Pimentel interview Dr. Phil Haslam, founder of Which Medical Device and current president of BSIR, about the process of creating a resource bank of medical devices that spans multiple specialties.
39 min
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Ep. 299 Robotics in Interventional Oncology wit...
In this episode, host Aaron Fritts interviews engineer Lucien Blondel, co-founder and CTO of Quantum Surgical. We discuss robotic applications for interventional oncology procedures and the Epione robot’s impacts on workflow and accuracy.
44 min
240
Ep. 298 New Innovations in the Treatment of PE:...
In this episode, host Dr. Aaron Fritts interviews FLOW Medical cofounders Dr. Osman Ahmed and Dr. Jonathan Paul about how they built a company with the goal of designing a data-driven thrombolytic device that can deliver personalized care for patients with pulmonary embolism.
37 min
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Ep. 297 Flipping a Hospital-Based IR Practice w...
In this episode, our host Ally Baheti speaks with interventional radiologist Dr. Sebouh Gueyikian about elevating the scope of IR procedures and leadership techniques to lead successful change within an IR/DR practice.
53 min
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Ep. 296 Building an Ambulatory Surgery Center w...
In this episode, cohosts Dr. Aaron Fritts and Dr. Krishna Mannava interview vascular surgeon Dr. Sean Hislop about building an ambulatory surgery center, including where to purchase property, how to plan your build, and how to prepare for expansion.
43 min
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Ep. 295 Building an OBL Within an IR/DR Group P...
In the second part of this series, host Ally Baheti interviews interventional radiologists Donald Garbett and Nicholas Petruzzi about starting their outpatient based labs (OBLs) within a combined IR/DR group. They discuss the rewards of having an outpatient practice and how they navigate challenges that arise during the practice-building journey.
51 min
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Ep. 294 How to Implement Advanced Vascular Ultr...
In this episode, guest host and vascular technologist Jill Sommerset interviews Dr. Mary Costantino (interventional radiologist) and Dr. Miguel Montero-Baker (vascular surgeon) about their perspectives on an ultrasound-first approach to diagnosing and planning treatment for critical limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI).
58 min
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Ep. 293 Advanced Pelvic Venous Duplex: Utility ...
In this episode, guest host and vascular technologist Jill Sommerset interviews Dr. Kathleen Gibson, vascular surgeon and president of the American Vein and Lymphatic Society, about the role of RVTs and venous ultrasound in the diagnosis and treatment of pelvic venous disorders.
40 min
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Ep. 292 Dialysis Interventions with Drug-Coated...
In this episode, Dr. Chris Beck interviews vascular access surgeon Dr. Ari Kramer about his management of arteriovenous (AV) access for dialysis patients. We cover his preferred imaging for identifying and deciding to treat stenoses, the protracted angioplasty technique, and the evolution of research in drug coated balloons (DCB) and stent grafts.
64 min
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Ep. 291 Percutaneous Creation of a Distal Deep ...
In this episode, host Dr. Sabeen Dhand interviews Dr. August Ysa, vascular surgeon in Spain, about distal deep venous arterialization, including indications, patient selection, and how to perform his gunsight technique.
58 min
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Ep. 290 SVC Sharp Recanalizations with Dr. Abdu...
In this episode, Dr. Aaron Fritts interviews interventional radiologist Dr. Abdulaziz Alharbi of the Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs in Saudi Arabia. They discuss Dr. Alharbi’s approach to planning and performing sharp recanalization of the superior vena cava (SVC) for dialysis, transplant, and cancer patients.
56 min
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Ep. 289 Treating Clot in Transit with Dr. Rehan...
In this episode, host Dr. Michael Barraza interviews Dr. Rehan Quadri, interventional radiologist, about the definition, indications and techniques for treating clot in transit.
32 min
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Ep. 288 Treating the Pregnant Patient with Dr. ...
In this episode, our host Dr. Ally Baheti interviews interventional radiologist Dr. Nikki Keefe about safety considerations for pregnant and breastfeeding IR patients.
26 min