Ep. 161 RF Ablation for Painful Spinal Metastases with Dr. Nam Tran

Ep. 161 RF Ablation for Painful Spinal Metastases with Dr. Nam Tran

Neurosurgeon Dr. Nam Tran from Moffitt Cancer Center talks with us about RF ablation for painful spinal metastases, including patient selection and the importance of a multidisciplinary approach. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR Medtronic OsteoCool https://www.medtronic.com/us-en/healthcare-professionals/products/spinal-orthopaedic/tumor-management/osteocool-ablation-system-rf.html --- SHOW NOTES In this episode, neurosurgeon Dr. Nam Tran and our host Dr. Michael Barraza discuss minimally invasive procedures to treat both primary spine tumors and spine metastases. Dr. Tran describes the flexibility that kyphoplasty and spinal ablation can grant patients who are not suitable candidates for open surgical decompression. These minimally invasive procedures can reduce hospital stays from 4-5 days to just one night. Dr. Tran views ablation not only from a palliative pain reduction perspective, but also from an oncologic perspective that aims to reduce tumor burden. Dr. Tran says the ideal candidate for ablation is a patient who has isolated disease to the anterior column of the spine. With larger lesions, Dr. Tran relies on his neurosurgical background to take an aggressive approach in treating the entire vertebra. The doctors also discuss research studies that have made ablation more widely accepted and available (all articles are linked below). --- RESOURCES OPuS One Study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33129427/ CAFE Study: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/study/NCT00211237

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Ep. 612 Interventional Radiology in Military Medicine with Dr. John York

Ep. 612 Interventional Radiology in Military Medicine with Dr. John York

What does day-to-day interventional radiology look like in the military? Here’s a firsthand account. Dr. John York, interventional radiologist at University of California San Diego with 37 years of ac...

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Ep. 611 Challenges in Prostate Artery Embolization with Dr. Rajasekhara Ayyagari

Ep. 611 Challenges in Prostate Artery Embolization with Dr. Rajasekhara Ayyagari

Are balloon occlusion microcatheters your new best friend for prostate artery embolization (PAE)? In this episode of BackTable, Dr. Raj Ayyagari, interventional radiologist at Boston Medical Center, ...

27 Jan 47min

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Have you ever considered taking a sabbatical to practice Interventional Radiology in the Middle East? In this episode, Dr. Jamal AlKoteesh, the Chairman of Clinical Imaging at SEHA and the "Godfather ...

23 Jan 36min

Ep. 609 Chronic Venous Disease Diagnosis & Management Strategies with Dr. Steven Abramowitz

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Ep. 608 Interventional Radiology Global Survey: Training & Awareness with Dr. Justin Guan and Dr. Constantinos Sofocleous

Ep. 608 Interventional Radiology Global Survey: Training & Awareness with Dr. Justin Guan and Dr. Constantinos Sofocleous

Patient access to interventional radiology services remains highly variable worldwide, reflecting global differences in training opportunities and infrastructure. Drawing on responses from more than 1...

16 Jan 39min

Ep. 607 Interventional Radiology Coding & Compliance Essentials with Dr. David Zielske

Ep. 607 Interventional Radiology Coding & Compliance Essentials with Dr. David Zielske

Are you getting paid for the work you do? In this episode of the BackTable Podcast, interventional radiology coding expert Dr. David Zielske joins host Dr. Ally Baheti to share practical tips for bill...

13 Jan 1h 6min

Ep. 606 Building a Case Video Library with Dr. Rusty Hofmann

Ep. 606 Building a Case Video Library with Dr. Rusty Hofmann

The modes and methods of medical education have changed drastically in the past decade. Social media, podcasts (like this one), and other on-demand learning formats have fundamentally shifted how heal...

11 Jan 52min

Ep. 605 Advanced Surgical Approaches in Lung Cancer Management with Dr. Scott Atay and Dr. Scott Oh

Ep. 605 Advanced Surgical Approaches in Lung Cancer Management with Dr. Scott Atay and Dr. Scott Oh

Is the open thoracotomy becoming outdated as robotic surgery and advanced ablation techniques take center stage in lung cancer treatment? In the final discussion of the 2025 NSCLC Creator Weekend™ ser...

9 Jan 1h 18min

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