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. 399 Pros and Cons of Independence in the OB...
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).
53 min
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Ep. 398 Scheduling Strategies for Clinicians: F...
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.
38 min
103
Ep. 397 Embolización Prostática: ¿Merecemos Est...
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.
47 min
104
Ep. 396 How I Perform a Port Removal with Dr. C...
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.
38 min
105
Ep. 395 Radial to Peripheral Tools and Techniqu...
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.
42 min
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Ep. 394 Cryoneurolysis Pearls and Pitfalls with...
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.
62 min
107
Ep. 393 Peripartum and Postpartum Hemorrhage wi...
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.
39 min
108
Ep. 392 How to Maximize Efficiency and Revenue ...
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.
61 min
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Ep. 391 Building a Prostate Biopsy Service Line...
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.
50 min
110
Ep. 390 Laser Atherectomy: An Overview of the P...
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.
42 min
111
Ep. 389 Pelvic PT: An Introduction for Interven...
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.
36 min
112
Ep. 388 Emergent Cases: The Impact of Arterial ...
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.
30 min
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Ep. 387 Beyond BPH: PAE in Prostate Cancer with...
48 min
114
Ep. 386 The PERT Approach: Innovating on Acute ...
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.
58 min
115
Ep. 385 Early (and Ongoing) Challenges in the O...
41 min
116
Ep. 384 New Innovations in Closure Devices with...
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.
53 min
117
Ep. 383 Reflections on a Career in Clinical IR ...
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.
50 min
118
Ep. 382 Iliofemoral Stenting: Decision-Making a...
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.
61 min
119
Ep. 381 Anesthesia vs. Moderate Sedation: A Spe...
In this episode, interventional radiologists Dr. Aaron Fritts, Dr. Vishal Kumar, and Dr. Chris Beck discuss types of sedation for IR procedures.
49 min
120
Ep. 380 Managing Venous Stent Rethrombosis with...
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.
26 min
121
Ep. 379 Management of HCC: Focus on Radiation S...
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.
52 min
122
Ep. 378 Setting the Benchmark: Ablation Confirm...
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.
48 min
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Ep. 377 Management of HCC: Focus on Radiation S...
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).
23 min
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Ep. 376 New Frontiers in Spinal Tumor Ablation ...
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.
61 min
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Ep. 375 How to Get Independent IR Hospital Priv...
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.
42 min