Topic
Blood Patch
Podcasts
Vascular & IR # 603Jan 2, 2026Biopsy & Ablation Decision-Making in Lung Cancer
Why might simultaneous ablation and biopsy be the new standard for high-probability lung cancer cases where surgery isn’t an option? In the penultimate episode of the 2025 NSCLC Creator Weekend™ series, our multidisciplinary tumor board panel discusses the intricacies and decision-making processes surrounding biopsy and ablation procedures in thoracic oncology.
- Vascular & IR # 464Jul 16, 2024
Minimizing Complications for Challenging Lung Biopsies
Dr. Venkatesh Krishnasamy shares techniques and specific cases for challenging lung biopsies, his insights on mentorship, importance of multidisciplinary tumor boards, and the evolution of lung biopsy practices. Dr. Krishnasamy is an interventional radiologist and Director of Interventional Oncology at the University of Alabama Birmingham.
- Vascular & IR # 278Jan 3, 2023
Minimizing Complications for Lung Biopsies
In this episode, host Dr. Chris Beck interviews chest and interventional radiologist Dr. Robert Suh about his lung biopsy technique, including how he approaches pain management, and his take on the best way to seal the biopsy tract to prevent air leaks.
- Vascular & IR # 157Sep 28, 2021
Percutaneous Lung Biopsies: Pleural & Parenchymal Blood Patching
In Part II of our Lung Biopsy Series Dr. Fred Lee and Dr. Christopher Beck discuss Pleural and Parenchymal Blood Patching to prevent Pneumothorax, including results of the recent JVIR article from Sept 2021.