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Society of Interventional Radiology
The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) brings you a new podcast on all the topics that impact your practice of IR, with focused subseries reflecting the broad range of the specialty. In each episode, hosts and guests discuss new clinical opportunities, practice management tips, the latest trends and developments in the specialty, and more. Learn more on sirweb.org, irq.sirweb.org, and sirweb.org/kinkedwire. If you have any ideas for topics or guests, or have any other feedback, let us know at kinkedwire@sirweb.org. For corporate support opportunities, contact SIR at corporaterelations@sirweb.org. The views and opinions expressed in podcast episodes are not necessarily those of the Society of Interventional Radiology. The society does not endorse any companies or products.
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Oct 27, 2022 • 17min
JVIR audio abstracts: November 2022
This recording features audio versions of November 2022 Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR) abstracts:Inferior Vena Cava Filter Litigation Review: An Analysis of Medicolegal Cases Pertaining to Inferior Vena Cava Filters ReadManagement of Symptomatic Vascularized Retained Products of Conception by Proximal Uterine Artery Embolization with Gelatin Sponge Torpedoes ReadStent Diameter, Not Cephalic Arch Anatomy, Predicts Stent Graft Patency in Cephalic Arch Stenosis ReadComputed Tomography Fluoroscopy–Guided Percutaneous Transhepatic Bleomycin/Ethiodized Oil Sclerotherapy for Symptomatic Giant Hepatic Hemangioma ReadSafety and Effectiveness of Transhepatic Access for Percutaneous Renal Mass Cryoablation: A Multicenter Cohort ReadEvaluation of an Integrated Spectroscopy and Classification Platform for Point-of-Care Core Needle Biopsy Assessment: Performance Characteristics from Ex Vivo Renal Mass Biopsies ReadJVIR and SIR thank all those who helped record this episode:Host:Daniel Kim, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, VirginiaAudio editor:Stephan Lazar, Virginia Commonwealth University School of MedicineAbstract readers:Aleksandr Zyskin, MS, Eastern Virginia Medical SchoolMonika Neale, PhD, MBA, Kansas City University, MissouriMack Hale, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, South CarolinaEric Juang, MS, Creighton University School of Medicine, ArizonaRichard Liang, New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, New YorkPriya Gupta, MBS, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School© Society of Interventional Radiology Support the show

Sep 29, 2022 • 19min
JVIR audio abstracts: October 2022
This recording features audio versions of October 2022 Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR) abstracts:Percutaneous Hemodialysis Fistula Creation ReadLong-Term Results from the Pivotal Multicenter Trial of Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Arteriovenous Fistula Creation for Hemodialysis Access ReadChanges in the National Endovascular Management of Femoropopliteal Arterial Disease: An Analysis of the 2011–2019 Medicare Data ReadPredictors of Clinical Outcomes of Pharmacomechanical Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis for Acute Iliofemoral Deep Vein Thrombosis: Analysis of a Multicenter Randomized Trial ReadCerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis Treated with Vacuum Aspiration Thrombectomy without Thrombolysis: A Descriptive and Retrospective Study of 5 Years’ Experience at a Single Center ReadInterventional Radiologists Achieve Equivalent Outcomes and Lower Costs for Totally Implantable Venous Access Device Placement Compared to Operating Room Placement ReadComparison between Antegrade versus Retrograde Ureteral Stent Placement for Malignant Ureteral Obstruction ReadRadiofrequency Ablation versus Transarterial Chemoembolization in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma Awaiting Liver Transplant: An Analysis of the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients ReadJVIR and SIR thank all those who helped record this episode:Host:Daniel Kim, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, VirginiaAudio editor:Anne-Marie Nwajei, MS, The Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, IllinoisAbstract readers:Joseph Moirano, The Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, New YorkTy Mattinson, University of Washington School of MedicineShunn Theingi, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, PennsylvaniaAshley Lau, A.T. Still University, MissouriJ.C. Panagides, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts Anna Hu, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, D.C. Talal Mourad, University of Illinois at PeoriaJohn Schanz, Thomas Jefferson University, Pennsylvania© Society of Interventional Radiology Support the show

Sep 27, 2022 • 20min
Episode 35: IRs in focus | Guest: Geogy Vatakencherry
“I don't personally love going too far down the roots of any subspecialty, because then you lose the forest for the trees. And I think ultimately, the more holistic you can be, the better off the patient will be. So if you come in for one problem, you should be able to assess the other problems.” —Geogy Vatakencherry, MD, FSIRHost Warren Krackov, MD, FSIR, speaks with interventional radiologist Geogy Vatakencherry, MD, FSIR, about his clinical interests, the evolution of the specialty and clinical opportunities for IRs-in-training, and more. Note: This episode was recorded on Aug. 12, 2022.Contact us with your ideas and questions, or read more about about interventional radiology in IR Quarterly magazine or SIR's Patient Center.(c) Society of Interventional Radiology. Support the show

Sep 13, 2022 • 23min
Episode 34: Finding success with an office-based lab in interventional radiology
“So in general, an office-based lab might be more easy to stand up. There might be less cost associated with an OBL and fewer hurdles from the regulatory standpoint for a physician to jump over.” —Joel R. Rainwater, MDHost Roger T. Tomihama, MD, speaks with interventional radiologist Joel R. Rainwater, MD, about his experience building a network of 12 office-based labs (OBLs) in 5 states, what interventional radiologists should keep in mind when considering the OBL business model, opportunities for IRs-in-training, and more. Note: This episode was recorded on Aug. 27, 2022.Contact us with your ideas and questions, or read more about about interventional radiology in IR Quarterly magazine or SIR's Patient Center.(c) Society of Interventional Radiology. Support the show

Aug 30, 2022 • 18min
JVIR audio abstracts: September 2022
This recording features audio versions of September 2022 Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR) abstracts:Uterine Artery Embolization for Pedunculated Subserosal Fibroids: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis ReadMicrowave Ablation as Bridging to Liver Transplant for Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Single-Center Retrospective Analysis ReadPhase 0 Study of Vandetanib-Eluting Radiopaque Embolics as a Preoperative Embolization Treatment in Patients with Resectable Liver Malignancies ReadPredictors of Major Hemorrhage After Spleen Core Biopsy in Cancer Patients ReadThe Use of an Inflatable Adhesive External Compression Device for Maintenance of Hemostasis following Angiography in Children ReadVascular Pathology and Impact of Stent Eccentricity for Stent Restenosis in Femoropopliteal Endovascular Therapy ReadPercutaneous Sclerotherapy for Budd-Chiari Syndrome Secondary to Giant Hepatic Venous Malformations (Hemangiomas) ReadJVIR and SIR thank all those who helped record this episode:Host:Daniel Kim, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, VirginiaAudio editor:Patrick Bryan, Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine Southern Utah CampusAbstract readers:Jonathan Dzielski, Kansas City University, MissouriKonrad Kozlowski, University of Miami Miller School of MedicineAna Gonzalez, University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoLyanne Lu, University of California at Davis School of MedicineRommell Noche, MS, Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University, ConnecticutJacob Knittel, Creighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix Regional CampusTalia Fradkin, MHA, Florida Atlantic University College of Medicine© Society of Interventional Radiology Support the show

Aug 23, 2022 • 18min
Episode 33: A victory for women's health
“I went to my Legislative Council and said, ‘Listen, I need to make an adjustment to the original bill. I think it’s important that, if we’re going to take this step to provide women with an opportunity to look at choices that would be best for her, and for her quality of life, that this be included as well.’” —Rhode Island State Rep. Camille Vella-WilkinsonIn July 2022, Rhode Island passed into law a bill directing insurance companies to pay for uterine artery embolization (UAE) in the treatment of fibroids. In this episode of the Kinked Wire, host Warren Krackov, MD, FSIR, speaks with Rhode Island State Rep. Camille Vella-Wilkinson about why she worked to add UAE to the bill, why the topic is so important, and how she learned about interventional radiology in the first place.The Society of Interventional Radiology thanks SIR members Theresa M. Caridi, MD, FSIR, and John C. Lipman, MD, FSIR, for participating in the bill signing ceremony as well. Related resources:Read the SIR Member Alert on the bill signingSIR Fibroid Fix pageSIR Advocacy pageCouncil of State GovernmentsNational Council of State LegislatorsRead press release about how Dr. Lipman helped model and actress Cynthia Bailey-Hill with her uterine fibroidsNote: This episode was recorded on Aug. 12, 2022.Contact us with your ideas and questions, or read more about about interventional radiology in IR Quarterly magazine or SIR's Patient Center.(c) Society of Interventional Radiology. Support the show

Jul 28, 2022 • 28min
JVIR audio abstracts: August 2022
This recording features audio versions of July 2022 Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR) abstracts:IN.PACT AV Access Randomized Trial: 12-Month Clinical Results Demonstrating the Sustained Treatment Effect of Drug-Coated Balloons ReadRisk Factors for Hemorrhagic Adverse Events in Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Drainage: A Prospective Multicenter Study ReadPhase I Dose-Escalation Study of Tirapazamine Chemoembolization for Unresectable Early- and Intermediate-Stage Hepatocellular Carcinoma ReadCone-Beam CT-Guided Transarterial Tagging of Endophytic Renal Tumors with Indocyanine Green for Robot-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy ReadCT-Guided Percutaneous Cryoablation in Patients with Lung Nodules Mainly Composed of Ground-Glass Opacities ReadDrug-Eluting Embolics Chemoembolization for the Management of Recurrent or Advanced Head and Neck Cancer ReadMicrowave Ablation versus Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy for Stage I Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis ReadPreintervention Computed Tomography Improves the Performance of Endovascular Intervention in Patients with Abdominopelvic Trauma ReadPredictors for Nonhome Patient Discharge following Lower Extremity Arterial Interventions ReadCryoablation of Venous Malformations: A Systematic Review ReadJVIR and SIR thank all those who helped record this episode:Host:Sanna Herwald, MD, PhDAbstract readers:Sahil Patel, Northeast Ohio Medical UniversitySiddhi Hegde, KVG Medical College and HospitalTulasi Talluri, Oakland University William Beaumont School of MedicineAli Husnain, King Edward Medical UniversityHamidreza Armani, St. George’s University School of MedicineAleksandr Zyskin, Eastern Virginia Medical SchoolSiddharth Venkatraman, Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineBenjamin Miller, Rosalind Franklin UniversityBridget Kowalczyk, Saint Louis UniversityMichael Harnett, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Audio editor:Deepak Iyer, George Washington University School of Medicine and Emory University© Society of Interventional Radiology Senior Editorial Manager, Hope Racine, explains the work she does at SIR. Support the show

Jul 28, 2022 • 12min
IRQ audio 8: That's negotiable: 8 tips for negotiating contracts and salaries
“The collaboration between surgeons and interventional radiologists has been at the center of many great advancements in trauma care.” —Jack Sava, MD, FACS, Director of Trauma/burns Program Director, General Surgery, MedStar Washington Hospital CenterIn the audio version of "IR in the ER: The role of interventional radiology on the trauma team" (IR Quarterly: Fall 2017), author Susan Rose describes how interventional radiologist Arshad A. Khan, MD, FSIR, saved the life of shooting victim Rep. Steve Scalise and the role that interventional radiology continues to play in trauma care.Read the article.Contact us with your ideas and questions, or read more about about interventional radiology in IR Quarterly magazine or SIR's Patient Center.(c) Society of Interventional Radiology. Support the show

Jun 30, 2022 • 29min
JVIR audio abstracts: July 2022
This recording features audio versions of July 2022 Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR) abstracts:Polyethylene Glycol Drug-Eluting Embolic Microspheres Loaded with Doxorubicin for the Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Feasibility, Safety, and Pharmacokinetic Study, Malagari, et al. READ Impact of Chemoembolic Regimen on Immune Cell Recruitment and Immune Checkpoint Marker Expression following Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization in a VX2 Rabbit Liver Tumor Model, Berz et al. READRadiation Segmentectomy for the Treatment of Solitary Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Outcomes Compared with Those of Surgical Resection, De la Garza-Ramos et al. READRadioembolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: The Effects of Arterioportal Shunts on Nontargeted Liver Hypertrophy, Park et al. READSafety and Efficacy of Percutaneous Cryoablation of Extraspinal Thyroid Cancer Bone Metastases with Curative Intent: Single-Center Experience with a Median Follow-up of More than 5 Years, Autrusseau et al. READOutcomes of Irreversible Electroporation for Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma: A Prospective Pilot Study, Franken et al. READMR Imaging Biomarkers for the Prediction of Outcome after Radiofrequency Ablation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Qualitative and Quantitative Assessments of the Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System and Radiomic Features, Petukhova-Greenstein et al. READIndependent Predictors of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events at 3 Years After Aortoiliac stent implantation, Yamauchi et al. READComparing Endovascular and Surgical Treatments for Varicocele: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Liu et al. READMaskless 2-Dimensional Digital Subtraction Angiography Generation Model for Abdominal Vasculature using Deep Learning, Yonezawa et al. READJVIR and SIR thank all those who helped record this episode:Host:Sanna Herwald, MD, PhDAbstract readers:Alex Ghorishi, Florida Atlantic University, Charles E Schmidt College of MedicineJonah Sens, Georgetown University School of MedicineTalal Mourad, University of Illinois at PeoriaPriya Gupta, Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolDerek Yuan, Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine in CaliforniaVanessa Lisseus-Wright, American University of AntiguaRichard Liang, New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic MedicineD'Shaun Adams, University of Central FloridaEric Cooper, University of Illinois at ChicagoTy Mattinson, University of Washington School of Medicine Audio editor:Eshani Choksi, Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine Senior Editorial Manager, Hope Racine, explains the work she does at SIR. Support the show

Jun 24, 2022 • 20min
Episode 32: How interventional radiologists can mitigate the contrast media shortage
"We were no longer using iodinated contrast for nonemergent cases. We started using a lot of gadolinium, air, CO2, IVUS, Gastrografin, Cystografin—pretty much everything you could think of besides iodinated contrast. Because you need to save it for those emergent cases and the stroke. You know—stroke comes in, you can't just not have contrast to treat it." —Nikki Keefe, MDIn May 2022, Nikki Keefe, MD, Kush Desai, MD, FSIR, Maureen P. Kohi, MD, FSIR, and Gloria M. Salazar, MD, FSIR, published in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR) a paper on mitigating the contrast media shortage. In this episode, host Warren Krackov, MD, FSIR, speaks Drs. Keefe and Salazar about what led to the shortage, alternative solutions to contrast media and more.Related resources:Read "Mitigation Strategies for Interventional Radiology During a Global Contrast Media Shortage," by Keefe et al. (Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, published online: May 19, 2022) Listen to the audio version of the articleRead the related press releaseNote: This episode was recorded on May 26, 2022.Contact us with your ideas and questions, or read more about about interventional radiology in IR Quarterly magazine or SIR's Patient Center.(c) Society of Interventional Radiology. Support the show


