Biliary Drain Placement

Vascular & IR # 628Mar 27, 2026

Techniques for Managing Biliary Drain Complications

with Dr. Ahsun Riaz, Dr. Michael Barraza

Patients and IRs alike dread the persistent cycles of malfunction and repeated procedures that often accompany biliary drains. What can you do to keep patients off the doorstep of reintervention? In this episode of the BackTable Podcast, Dr. Ahsun Riaz of Northwestern Medicine joins host Dr. Michael Barraza to walk through strategies for preventing and managing complications of percutaneous biliary drain placement.

Vascular & IR # 576Sep 26, 2025

Biliary Endoscopy Techniques: Managing Strictures & Drains

with Dr. Ahsun Riaz, Dr. Christopher Beck

So you’ve placed the biliary drain—are your patients getting the follow up that they need? In this episode, Dr. Ahsun Riaz from Northwestern University joins host, Dr. Christopher Beck, for a deep dive into biliary strictures—how to manage them effectively and navigate the potential complications of this challenging chronic condition.

Vascular & IR # 567Aug 26, 2025

How to Manage Biliary Strictures

with Dr. Premal Trivedi, Dr. Christopher Beck

What piques your clinical suspicion for biliary structure? And when is interventional endoscopy the preferred approach? Fine tune your diagnostic and treatment algorithm with Dr. Premal Trivedi from the University of Colorado and host Dr. Christopher Beck as they go in-depth on the management of biliary strictures.

Vascular & IR # 434Apr 12, 2024

Biliary Disease: Surgical & IR Insights

with Dr. Mark Lessne, Dr. John Martinie

In this episode, Dr. Mark Lessne and Dr. John Martinie discuss the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration, patient-centered care, and the role of interventional radiology and surgery in treating benign and malignant biliary diseases. Dr. Lessne is an interventional radiologist at Charlotte Radiology and Dr. Martinie is a hepatobiliary surgeon at Carolinas Medical Center, both located in North Carolina.

Vascular & IR # 421Mar 1, 2024

A Deep Dive into Biliary Interventions

with Dr. Brian Holly, Dr. Michael Barraza

In this episode of the BackTable Podcast, host Dr. Michael Barraza interviews guest Dr. Brian Holly about different surgical scenarios relating to biliary interventions. Dr. Holly is a practicing interventional radiologist and Assistant Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences at Johns Hopkins University.