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Portal Hypertension
20 Podcasts • 3 Cases on BackTable
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Episode # 614 • 06 Feb 2026
Interventional Radiology’s Evolution: Insights from Dr. Ernest Ring
Have you ever wondered what it was like to be in the room when the first pelvic embolization was performed or how the TIPS procedure was pioneered? Dr. Ernie Ring, a legendary figure from UCSF and a true forefather of Interventional Radiology, joins host Dr. Peder Horner to recount the early days of the specialty. Dr. Ring shares fascinating stories from his training at Massachusetts General Hospital under Dr. Stanley Baum, where he witnessed the birth of transformative techniques using angiographic catheters to treat life-threatening bleeding.
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VI Episode #614
Feb 6, 2026
with Dr. Ernie Ring, Dr. Peder Horner
Have you ever wondered what it was like to be in the room when the first pelvic embolization was performed or how the...
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VI Episode #572
Sep 12, 2025
with Dr. Omar Chohan, Dr. Harris Chengazi, Dr. Christopher Beck
Before the advent of TIPS, mesocaval shunts were considered a less popular option for managing portal hypertension. But...
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VI Episode #473
Aug 13, 2024
with Dr. Thomas Leventhal, Dr. Siobhan Flanagan, Dr. Christopher Beck
The management of portal hypertension has drastically evolved over the years. What are the current best practices? And...
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VI Episode #427
Mar 20, 2024
with Dr. Aaron Fischman, Dr. Sabeen Dhand
In this episode of BackTable Podcast, host Dr. Sabeen Dhand interviews guest Dr. Aaron Fischman about the TREAT...
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VI Episode #580
Oct 10, 2025
with Dr. Vijay Ramalingam, Dr. Christopher Beck
When a patient presents with portal vein thrombosis (PVT), how do you decide between anticoagulation, intervention, and...
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VI Episode #549
Jun 3, 2025
with Dr. Gary Siskin, Dr. Christopher Beck
Liquid embolics are a relatively new addition to the interventional radiology toolkit—how well do you understand the...
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VI Episode #455
Jun 18, 2024
with Dr. Dylan Suttle, Dr. Harris Chengazi, Dr. Christopher Beck
Dr. Dylan Suttle and Dr. Harris Chengazi delve into recent advancements in transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic...
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VI Episode #417
Feb 16, 2024
with Dr. Thomas Sullivan, Dr. Aaron Fritts
In this episode of the BackTable Podcast, host Dr. Aaron Fritts interviews guest Dr. Thomas Sullivan about the findings...
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VI Case
Sep 12, 2025
with Dr. Omar Chohan, Dr. Harris Chengazi and Dr. Christopher Beck
VI Case
Sep 12, 2025
with Dr. Omar Chohan, Dr. Harris Chengazi and Dr. Christopher Beck
VI Case
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with Dr. Omar Chohan, Dr. Harris Chengazi and Dr. Christopher Beck
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