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Cirrhosis
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Episode # 676 • 18 Sept 2026
Use of Tunneled Catheters for Ascites & Effusions Management
When is it time to move from repeat drainage to a tunneled catheter for managing pleural effusions or ascites? On this episode of BackTable Podcast, Dr. Neil Jain interviews Dr. Marco Ertreo, interventional radiologist and IR residency program director at Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester, about best practices for tunneled catheter management in both the chest and abdomen. They discuss the triggers for placing a tunneled catheter, patient selection, placement technique, home drainage protocols, complication management, and the unique considerations for malignant versus cirrhotic ascites.
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Vascular & IR # 676
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Vascular & IR # 580
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with Dr. Vijay Ramalingam, Dr. Christopher Beck
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Vascular & IR # 559
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with Dr. Tyler Sandow, Dr. Zach Berman, Dr. Venkatesh Krishnasamy
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Vascular & IR # 519
Feb 20, 2025
with Dr. Heather Patton, Dr. John Seal, Dr. Steven Young, Dr. Zach Berman
The process of liver transplantation involves many complexities, and each patient's path to transplant is unique. To...
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Vascular & IR # 641
May 4, 2026
with Dr. Neil Mehta, Dr. Riad Salem, Dr. Tyler Sandow
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Vascular & IR # 573
Sep 14, 2025
with Dr. Christopher Beck, Dr. Aparna Baheti, Dr. Michael Barraza
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Vascular & IR # 521
Feb 27, 2025
with Dr. John Seal, Dr. Gabriel Schnickel, Dr. Siddharth Padia, Dr. Sabeen Dhand
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with Dr. Heather Patton, Dr. John Seal, Dr. Steven Young, Dr. Zach Berman
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Jul 27, 2026
with Dr. Trushar Patel and Dr. Sabeen Dhand
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with Dr. Tyler Sandow, Dr. Zach Berman and Dr. Venkatesh Krishnasamy
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with Dr. Tyler Sandow, Dr. Zach Berman and Dr. Venkatesh Krishnasamy
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