Is microwave ablation only for simple liver tumors, or can it be a versatile ‘Swiss Army knife’ for a wide range of complex cases? In this episode, Dr. Driss Raissi of the University of Kentucky returns to BackTable to join host Dr. Chris Beck for a deep dive into advanced and unconventional microwave ablation techniques. They cover strategies for tackling a ... Show More
Oct 7
Ep. 579 How to Manage Vascular Anomalies: From Hemangioma to AVM with Dr. Clifford Weiss
This week’s episode is a masterclass on vascular anomaly treatment. Brush up on your malformations with Dr. Cliff Weiss, the Director of the Vascular Anomaly Center at Johns Hopkins. He shares next-level techniques, precision diagnostics, and his 'gold standard' approach to alcoh ... Show More
47m 10s
Oct 3
Ep. 578 Navigating Disability after a Life-Changing Event with Dr. Nicholas Hanson
What happens when the doctor suddenly becomes the patient? In this episode of the BackTable podcast, host Dr. Ally Baheti interviews Dr. Nicholas Hanson, an interventional and diagnostic radiologist from Oregon, about a life-changing event that dramatically altered his career.--- ... Show More
40m 34s
Sep 26
Ep. 576 Biliary Endoscopy Techniques: Managing Strictures & Drains with Dr. Ahsun Riaz
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 potent ... Show More
57m 24s
Jul 1
Ep. 229 Sialendoscopy: Office-Based Techniques and Best Practices with Dr. Wais Rahmati
The sour candy myth: why it’s not always the right Rx for salivary gland obstruction. In this episode, Dr. Wais Rahmati, a board-certified otolaryngologist at Mass Eye and Ear and Harvard Medical School, discusses the development of a comprehensive salivary gland center and the f ... Show More
59m 47s
Jun 2024
Episode 906: Case Study of Hypernatremia
Contributor: Aaron Lessen MD Educational Pearls: The case: A gentleman came in from a nursing home with symptoms concerning for sepsis. He was hypotensive, hypoxic, febrile, and mentally altered. His past medical history included previous strokes which had left him with deficits ... Show More
3m 46s
Mar 2023
Ep. 100 Tympanic Membrane Perforation in Children with Dr. Daniel Choo and Dr. Walter Kutz
In this episode of BackTable ENT, Dr. Gopi Shah, Dr. Walter Kutz (UT Southwestern), and Dr. Daniel Choo (Cincinnati Children’s Hospital) discuss indications and repair techniques for tympanic membrane perforation in children. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR Cook Medical Otolaryngology ... Show More
53m 59s
Oct 2023
Ep. 139 Radiofrequency Ablation: Modern Management of Thyroid Nodules with Dr. David Goldenberg
In this episode of BackTable ENT, Dr. Gopi Shah and Dr. David Goldenberg, head and neck surgeon and department chair at PennState Health in Pennsylvania, discuss radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of thyroid nodules. --- SHOW NOTES First, Gopi and David review workup of thyroid nodule ... Show More
35m 31s