Dr. Omar Chohan
Interventional Radiologist
2 Podcasts • 3 Cases • 1 Course on BackTable
Dr. Omar Chohan is an interventional radiologist with Great Lakes Medical Imaging in PIttsford, New York.
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Episode # 572 • 12 Sept 2025
How to Perform Mesocaval Shunts: Techniques & Outcomes
Before the advent of TIPS, mesocaval shunts were considered a less popular option for managing portal hypertension. But today, could they serve as a lifeline when no other choices remain? This week on BackTable, Drs. Omar Chohan and Harris Chengazi (Great Lakes Medical Imaging) join host Dr. Chris Beck to discuss the evolving role of endovascular mesocaval shunts, covering patient selection, clinical decision-making, and technical pearls.
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Mesocaval Shunt: Planning & Creating Mesocaval Shunt for Refractory Ascites
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Mesocaval Shunt: Recurrent Gastrointestinal Bleeding from Complex Portal & Splenic Vein Occlusion
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Mesocaval Shunt: Complex Portal Vein Occlusion
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About
M. Omar Chohan, M.D., a board-certified neurosurgeon subspecializing in neuro-oncology and epilepsy surgery, joined the faculty of the UMMC Department of Neurosurgery in 2020 as an associate professor and has secondary appointments in neurology and radiation oncology. A native of Pakistan, he earned his medical degree from Aga Khan University in Karachi, Pakistan and completed his neurosurgical residency at the University of New Mexico. Following residency, he gained extensive expertise in neurosurgical oncology while completing his fellowship training at the Memorial-Sloan Kettering Cancer Center/Weill Cornell Medical College in New York. Before joining UMMC, he was the Director of Neurosurgical Oncology, Co-Leader of the Neuro-Oncology Multidisciplinary Program and surgical director of the Epilepsy Program at UNM. He specializes in modern techniques such as brain mapping and intraoperative fluoroscopy and epilepsy surgery including resective, ablative and neuromodulation techniques.
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