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BackTable Tricks Competition 2025

with Dr. Aparna Baheti

What tricks do you have up your sleeve to help you get through tough cases? In this special episode of the BackTable Podcast, Drs. Ally Baheti, Mike Barraza, and Chris Beck spotlight the most creative and practical pearls from the 2025 BackTable Tips & Tricks competition, showcasing standout submissions and clever techniques shared by their peers.

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BackTable Tricks Competition 2025 with Dr. Aparna Baheti on the BackTable VI Podcast

Ep 573 BackTable Tricks Competition 2025 with Dr. Aparna Baheti

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BackTable, LLC (Producer). (2025, September 15). Ep. 573 – BackTable Tricks Competition 2025 [Audio podcast]. Retrieved from https://www.backtable.com

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Podcast Contributors

Dr. Aparna Baheti

Dr. Aparna Baheti is a practicing Interventional Radiologist in Tacoma, Washington.

Dr. Michael Barraza

Dr. Michael Barraza is a practicing interventional radiologist (and all around great guy) with Radiology Associates in Baton Rouge, LA.

Dr. Christopher Beck

Dr. Chris Beck is a practicing interventional radiologist with Regional Radiology Group in New Orleans.

Synopsis

Guests include leading interventional radiologists like Dr. Aaron Fischman from Mount Sinai, who reveals his unique wire-shaping method—bending it like a question mark to navigate challenging, angulated vessels during prostate artery embolization. From Jefferson, Dr. Sean Maratto walks us through his innovative retrograde approach to placing double J stents. And from Ochsner Health, Dr. Tyler Sandow brings invaluable guidance on achieving direct portal vein access for TIPS.

Timestamps

00:00 - Introduction
03:30 - Favorite Tips and Tricks
06:11 - Practical Techniques and Personal Experiences
15:41 - A Humbling Experience with Phil Banov
16:02 - The Bumper Stitch Technique
17:55 - Direct Portal Access for TIPS
19:35 - Navigating Challenging Cases
24:11 - Radial vs. Femoral Access Debate
27:33 - Innovative Techniques and Tricks
29:36 - Final Thoughts and Gratitude

The Materials available on BackTable are for informational and educational purposes only and are not a substitute for the professional judgment of a healthcare professional in diagnosing and treating patients. The opinions expressed by participants of the BackTable Podcast belong solely to the participants, and do not necessarily reflect the views of BackTable.

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