Interventional Radiology (IR)

Is meningeal artery embolization the key to ending the cycle of chronic subdural hematomas? In this episode of the Back Table Podcast, Dr. Paul Gullota from Ochsner Health joins host Michael Barraza to share his technical insights on middle meningeal artery embolization, including patient workup, procedure technique, and post-operative care.

From the angio suite to the boardroom, what qualities of an interventional radiologist translate into pioneering leadership? Tune in to hear from Dr. Howard Chrisman, the President and CEO of Northwestern Medicine, as he discusses his journey with hosts Dr. Sabeen Dhand and Dr. Aaron Fritts.

Dr. Mary Costantino and Technical Director Jill Sommerset talk technique and utility of using Pedal Acceleration Time for pre- and post-procedure evaluation of CLI patients. They also discuss intra-procedure extravascular ultrasound guidance to aid in safe and effective endovascular interventions.

Vascular Surgeon Theodosios Bisdas discusses the importance and future of online medical education for the vascular specialties in the time of COVID.

Interventional Nephrologist Neghae Mawla from Dallas Nephrology Associates walks us through his experiences with endovascular AV Fistula creation, including devices, patient prep, procedure steps and post procedure care.

Part II of the discussion with Dr. Martin Radvany and Dr. David Sacks on the role of Interventional Radiologists in stroke interventions, including addressing training requirements and rural access to care.

Dr. Martin Radvany and Dr. David Sacks discuss the role of Interventional Radiologists in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke, including training requirements, the multidisciplinary team approach, and ways to improve patient access to high quality care.

Interventional Radiologist Dr. Gerry O'Sullivan shares his experiences with Iliocaval stenting in post-thrombotic patients, including pearls and pitfalls and the "Aiming for the bottom corner" technique.

Dr. Jim Caridi from Tulane Medical Center gives us the ins and outs on when and how to use CO2 Angiography, including pitfalls to avoid.

Dr. Jim Melton and Dr. Blake Parsons discuss the benefits of retrograde pedal access in the treatment of PAD, as well as the team approach of their outpatient CardioVascular Health Clinic , which includes Vascular Surgery, Interventional Radiology, and Interventional Cardiology working together as partners for better patient care.

Dr. Jason Levy and Dr. Sandeep Bagla discuss palliative treatment of bone metastases with radiofrequency ablation, as well as recent results from the OPuS One trial.

Interventional Radiologist Dr. Alex Kim and Dr. Christopher Beck discuss the utility of different locoregional liver therapies in bridging HCC patients to transplant.

Dr. Sabeen Dhand and Dr. Saher Sabri discuss their various approaches to treating Type 2 Endoleaks.

Dr. Sabeen Dhand talks with Dr. Saher Sabri about diagnosis and treatment of Endoleaks after EVAR placement. This is part one of a two part series on Endoleaks.

Transplant Surgeon Dr. Jennifer Berumen and Interventional Radiologist Dr. Isabel Newton discuss the treatment of HCC and the importance of multi-specialty collaboration in bridging these patients to successful liver transplantation. Special discussion was given around this HCC consortium article in Annals of Surgery: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30870180/

Vascular Surgeons David Dexter and Steven Abramowitz discuss endovascular treatment of lower extremity DVT, including patient selection and risks and benefits of catheter-directed therapy (CDT), mechanical thrombectomy, and pharmaco-mechanical thrombolysis.

Interventional Cardiologist Thomas Tu, MD and Interventional Radiologist Venkat Tummala MD discuss their respective approach to the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism, including risk stratification, treatment options, and endovascular technique.

Dr. Christopher Beck talks with Dr. Gregory Makris of Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in London about IR education and practice in the UK, as well as his involvement with CIRSE and the European Trainee Forum.

In Part 2 of this 2-part series, Dr. Tim yates and Dr. Lincoln Patel provide insight on marketing strategies, as well as the importance of experience and partners in an outpatient based endovascular practice.

In Part 1 of this 2-part series, Dr. Tim yates and Dr. Lincoln Patel provide insight on how they made their career change decisions, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of a hospital-based vs. outpatient-based endovascular practice.

Dr. Barbara Hamilton and Dr. Mary Costantino, MD discuss inclusivity in IR, including the importance of mentorship and diversity in medicine.

Dr. Stephen Hunt shares his international volunteer experiences traveling with IR4Nigeria and RAD-AID International. Get involved at https://rad-aid.org/.

Dr. Michael Cumming and Dr. Mark Lessne discuss the utility of Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) in the diagnosis and treatment of Deep Venous Disease, including patient selection, appropriate assessment of stenoses and assistance with stent placement.

Director of IR Innovation Dr. John Racadio and Pediatric Surgeon-in-Chief Dr. Daniel von Allmen of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital discuss their experiences in the Hybrid OR, how they built it, and how cross-specialty collaboration with pulmonary, urology, and orthopedic surgeons has greatly improved patient care.