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. 562 IR as a Business Engine: Scaling High-A...
52 min
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Ep. 561 Dosimetry University VI: Challenging Ca...
48 min
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Ep. 560 Biliary Endoscopy Techniques for Gallst...
42 min
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Ep. 559 Dosimetry University V: Case Review on ...
37 min
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Ep. 558 Advancements in Stroke Thrombectomy: Te...
58 min
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Ep. 557 Proving Your Worth to the Hospital: Eco...
41 min
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Ep. 556 Dosimetry University IV: Optimizing Rad...
35 min
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Ep. 555 Dosimetry University Part III: Optimizi...
50 min
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Ep. 554 Optimizing the IR/DR Curriculum and Exp...
63 min
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Ep. 553 Dosimetry University Part II: Understan...
59 min
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Ep. 552 Dosimetry University Part I: Treatment ...
53 min
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Ep. 551 Independent IR Practice: Opportunities ...
34 min
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Ep. 550 Percutaneous Transesophageal Gastrostom...
40 min
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Ep. 549 Liquid Embolics: Practical Applications...
Liquid embolics are a relatively new addition to the interventional radiology toolkit—how well do you understand the technical considerations that come with using these agents? Get up to speed in this episode of the BackTable Podcast where Dr. Gary Siskin, Chair of Radiology at Albany Medical Center, shares his expertise.
49 min
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Ep. 548 Winding Down Neuwave: Impact on Interve...
30 min
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Ep. 547 Intratumoral Oncolytic Treatments for M...
Making strides against melanoma: how can medical oncologists and interventional oncologists join forces to deliver smarter, patient-centered care? In this episode of BackTable, Dr. Tyler Sandow, hosts Dr. Sunandana Chandra, medical oncologist at Northwestern, and Dr. Riad Salem, interventional oncologist at Northwestern to discuss the evolving management of advanced melanoma.
53 min
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Ep. 546 IR Practice Development: Residency to R...
59 min
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Ep. 545 Outpatient PAE- Tips and Tricks from a ...
Bringing Prostate Artery Embolization (PAE) to the OBL setting means balancing cost efficiency, quality care, and a high procedure volume. What should you know and how can you get started? This week, host Dr. Ally Baheti explores outpatient PAE with Dr. Stephen “Andy” Vartanian, an independent interventional radiologist and medical director of PrecisionIR.
39 min
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Ep. 544 Inside the RVS Update Committee (RUC) P...
How is reimbursement decided? Have an inside look from the committee itself as we unpack exactly how a new CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) code is created, assessed, and ultimately valued for physician Medicare reimbursement. In this episode of BackTable, Dr. Sabeen Dhand is joined by radiation oncologist Dr. Amar Rewari and interventional radiologist Dr. Curtis Anderson, both of whom sit on the RVS Update Committee (RUC).
35 min
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Ep. 543 Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: Discussio...
Is minimally invasive ablation the future of metastatic cancer care? We now have the results of the COLLISION Trial, which investigates the non-inferiority of thermal ablation compared to surgical resection. How will these findings change treatment paradigms and practice patterns around metastatic colorectal cancer? In this week’s episode of BackTable, interventional radiologist Dr. Chris Beck discusses the impact and implications of the COLLISION Trial with principal investigator Dr. Martijn Meijerink from Amsterdam UMC.
47 min
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Ep. 542 Navigating Early Career in Intervention...
As graduating residents step into the IR job market, the big question remains: What truly makes a great first job? Dr. Subhash Gutti hosts guest Dr. Kavi Devulapalli (Image Guided Solutions of Missouri), and Dr. Christopher Zarour (Trinity Health) as they share early career advice and job search strategies.
57 min
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Ep. 541 Treatment of Acute Portal Vein Thrombos...
To TIPS or not to TIPS? More than ever, younger patients are presenting with acute portal vein thrombosis (PVT) that requires intervention beyond anticoagulation alone. These patients need safe, effective options that offer long-term resolution and a good quality of life after treatment. In this episode of the BackTable Podcast, Dr. Benjamin May, Interventional Radiologist at Weill Cornell Medicine, discusses the evolving treatment landscape for acute PVT.
51 min
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Ep. 540 Dolor Crónico Femenino: Varices Pélvica...
En este episodio de BackTable, la radióloga intervencionista Dra. Sara Lojo Lendoiro y la Dra. Gloria Salazar discuten los desafíos y las barreras para diagnosticar y tratar el dolor pélvico crónico y las varices pélvicas en mujeres.
72 min
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Ep. 539 The Future of the IR-DR Relationship wi...
63 min
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Ep. 538 Immunotherapy and TACE in HCC Treatment...
There are now multiple phase 3 studies on combination transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) and immunotherapy showing a significant benefit over TACE alone. How do these findings change the hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) treatment algorithm? In this multidisciplinary episode of the BackTable Podcast, Dr. Richard Finn (Medical Oncologist at UCLA) and Dr. Julius Chapiro (Interventional Radiologist at Yale University) join host Dr. Chris Beck to discuss immunotherapy, TACE, emerging trends in HCC treatment, and the future of the field.
66 min