This week’s case highlight 👇
Embolization: Bleeding Esophageal Varices in Patient with Portal Hypertension with Drs. Alex Villalobos Venkatesh Krishnasamy, Brian Funaki and Nima Kokabi.
Watch the full case exclusively in the BackTable app.
#Embolization #PortalHypertension #Hypertension #IR
How are multidisciplinary tumor boards optimizing liver transplantation pathways for HCC patients by leveraging collaboration and emerging biomarkers to improve outcomes?
In the latest episode of the 2026 HCC Creator Weekend™, abdominal transplant surgeon Dr. Ari Cohen (@ochsnerhealth ) and transplant hepatologist Dr. Neil Mehta (@ucsfhealth ) join IR Dr. Kavi Krishnasamy to map out strategies for effective multidisciplinary care and selection of treatment, from Y90 to liver transplantation, for HCC.
🎧 Tune in on the BackTable app or at the link in the bio!
This podcast is supported by Boston Scientific and Sirtex.
#VI644 #InterventionalRadiology #LiverCancer #LiverTransplantation #Y90 #LocoregionalTherapy #Hepatology #HCC #IRad #FOAMed #MedEd @f1samy
Diverticulitis management can quickly become more complex than it first appears.
This episode breaks down practical inpatient considerations, distinguishing uncomplicated from complicated disease, and when escalation of care may be needed.
🎧 Catch the full episode on the BackTable app.
#InternalMedicine #Diverticulitis #HospitalMedicine #MedEd
Did you know full procedural cases are available in the BackTable App?
This week’s featured VI case covers thoracic duct embolization.
Explore cases like this anytime in-app.📱
#VascularSurgery #InterventionalRadiology #MedEd #BackTable
Can arterial closure devices transform your OBL workflow and get patients moving sooner?
In this episode of the BackTable Podcast, Dr. Mike Barraza sits down with Interventional Radiologist Dr. Dave Johnson to discuss the ins and outs of launching and running an office-based lab (OBL) in Florida. While covering startup logistics, staffing, regulatory requirements, and cost-saving strategies, the conversation centers on how the use of arterial closure devices can streamline workflow, speed post-procedure recovery, and enhance both efficiency and patient care in the OBL setting.
Click the link our bio learn more about post-arterial closure in procedures like PAE. ↗️
This podcast is supported by Terumo.
#VI643 #InterventionalRadiology #PracticeBuilding #PAE #ClosureDevice #MedEd #OBL
Radiation segmentectomy continues to push the boundaries of HCC therapy.
From the BackTable 2026 HCC Creator Weekend, this episode examines the latest COBRAS research, complete pathologic necrosis benchmarks, and practical variables that may improve outcomes in liver cancer bridging therapy.
🎧 Available only on the BackTable app!
#HCC #Y90 #LiverCancer #InterventionalRadiology #Oncology #MedEd #VI642
An update on the new San Diego Studio!! 👏 👇
In weeks 3-4ish we brought over most of the office furniture, dialed in the lighting and camera angles, and started experimenting with new recordings. 🎥
We also added a polaroid station for people to show off their first experiences in the studio. 🎉 📷
Official recordings releasing on the tumor board show soon! 🔥
With recent updates to the BCLC guidelines, are your multidisciplinary teams prepared to adapt HCC treatment strategies to accommodate the newest evidence?
In this episode of the BackTable Podcast 2026 HCC Creator Weekend™, Dr. Neil Mehta (UCSF) and Dr. Riad Salem (Northwestern) join us to explore the complexities of treatment selection on the road to transplantation, data on radiation segmentectomy, and practical applications of the latest global algorithms in balancing standardized therapeutic recommendations with individual patient factors.
🎧 Tune in on the BackTable App or at the link in the bio!
This podcast is supported by Boston Scientific and Sirtex.
#VI641 #InterventionalRadiology #Hepatology #LiverTransplant #HepatocellularCarcinoma #LiverTumor #BCLCStaging #IRad #Oncology #MedEd @ucsfhealth@northwesternrad@bayouteazy
When a liver tumor is hard to see, it’s hard to treat.
In our newest episode, Dr. Maarten Smits walks through the HepACAGA technique—combining hepatic arteriography, cone-beam CT, and 3D guidance to improve tumor visualization, targeting accuracy, and ablation margins, all within a single angiography suite.
🎧 Watch the full episode on the BackTable App or click the Link in our Bio!
#InterventionalRadiology #InterventionalOncology #LiverCancer #Ablation #MedEd #VI640
Facing a complex HCC ablation case?
Join Drs. Kavi Krishnasamy, Christopher Malone, and Kirema Garcia-Reyes for an exclusive case review session, where they walk through real-world decision-making, techniques, and challenges in ablation.
This HCC Creator Weekend session is available only in the BackTable App 📱
#HCC #InterventionalRadiology #Ablation #LiverCancer #VI639
How do you build a thoughtful outpatient PAE practice?
Dr. Charles Nutting joins Dr. Ally Baheti to walk through patient selection, pre-procedure workup, technical execution, recovery, and long-term outcomes.
🎧 Catch the episode on the BackTable app or the link in our Bio!
This podcast is supported by an educational grant from Varian, a Siemens Healthineers Company.
#IR #PAE #MedEd #VI638
