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"Dr. Wilson asked my permission to put a line into my jugular ... I didn't understand why. I said, 'You mean, in case there's an emergency?' and he said "No, this ... THIS is the emergency." —Best-selling author Sebastian Junger, on the spontaneous rupture of his pancreatico-duodenal artery aneurysmIn this episode, host Warren Krackov, MD, FSIR, speaks with Sebastian Junger, author of In My Time of Dying, The Perfect Storm and more, about his near-death experience; with Philip J. Dombrowski, MD, the attending interventional radiologist who saved his life; and with Michael J. Hallisey, MD, FSIR, the IR who first shared the story on SIR Connect.Related resources:In My Time of Dying: How I Came Face to Face with the Idea of an Afterlife, Mr. Junger's new book about his near-death experience Amazon"A book that features NDE and IR," Dr. Hallisey's SIR Connect post about how the new book spotlights IR ReadContact 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

This recording features audio versions of September 2024 Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR) abstracts:Multidisciplinary Delphi Consensus on Safety of Combining Transarterial Radioembolization with Yttrium-90 Microspheres with Systemic Anticancer Agents for the Treatment of Liver Malignancy ReadImage-Guided Energy Ablation for Palliation of Painful Bony Metastases—A Systematic Review ReadImpact of Percutaneous Cryoablation on Renal Function in Patients with Stage I Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis ReadPredictive Factors for Recurrent Hemoptysis after Bronchial Artery Embolization in Patients with Lung Cancer ReadRadiofrequency Ablation in Patients with Interstitial Lung Disease and Lung Neoplasm: A Retrospective Multicenter Study ReadEffectiveness of Genicular Artery Embolization for Reducing Synovitis as Assessed by Contrast-Enhanced MR Imaging in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Pilot Study ReadHepatobiliary Infection after Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Creation in Patients with Prior Biliary Intervention: A Multi-Institution Retrospective Study ReadJVIR and SIR thank all those who helped record this episode:Host:Manbir Singh Sandhu, University of California Riverside School of MedicineAudio editor:Sonya Choe, University of California Riverside School of MedicineAbstract readers:Maximillian Hayama, Duke University School of MedicineIsabelle Barbosa, Frank H. Netter MD School of MedicineDaniel Roh, Loma Linda University School of MedicineSiddak Dhaliwal, University of Missouri School of MedicineEric Chang, University of Illinois-Chicago College of MedicineJoy Achuonjei, MD, Northwell HealthMaximillian Denys, University of California Riverside School of Medicine Support the show

"People are only going to look at you and put you in a certain light if you look at yourself that way. If you're willing to practice like a technician, and be happy just to crank cases that come in on orders, you have to understand that you're putting yourself in a position of being a victim of that process." —Barry T. Katzen, MD, FSIRAs part of the ongoing Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) celebrations of its 50th anniversary, host Roger Tomihama, MD, speaks with renowned interventional radiologist and leader in the specialty Barry T. Katzen, MD, FSIR, about the early days of interventional radiology in vascular care, the birth and growth of the Society of Interventional Radiology, and more.  Related resources:View SIR's interventional radiology timelineFollow SIR's continuing celebrations of its 50th anniversaryContact 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

This recording features audio versions of August 2024 Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR) abstracts:Safety and Effectiveness of Endovascular Treatment of Complications Associated with Persistent Sciatic Artery: A Qualitative Systematic Review ReadA Qualitative Systematic Review of Endovascular Management of Renal Artery Aneurysms ReadHemorrhagic Adverse Events of Transthoracic Needle Biopsy of the Lung in Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis ReadRecurrence of Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformation after Embolization in Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension ReadClinical, Functional, and Quality-of-Life Outcomes after Computer Assisted Vacuum Thrombectomy for Pulmonary Embolism: Interim Analysis of the STRIKE-PE Study ReadSafety and Effectiveness of Track Cauterization for Lung Cryoablation ReadComparison of Outcomes of Drug-Coated Balloons versus Plain Balloons in Secondary Interventions on Percutaneous Arteriovenous Fistulae ReadTransperineal Laser Ablation of the Prostate for Symptomatic Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Long-Term Follow-Up in 40 Patients ReadJVIR and SIR thank all those who helped record this episode:Host:Manbir Singh Sandhu, University of California Riverside School of MedicineAudio editor:Hannah Curtis, Loma Linda University School of MedicineAbstract readers:Vasan Jagadeesh, University of California San Diego School of MedicineDhanush Reddy, MBBS, Massachusetts General HospitalAshwin Mahendra, Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of MedicineTaji Kommineni, MD, JD, LLM, Emory UniversityAnna Hu, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health SciencesBrian Ng, MD, University of California Los AngelesJack Ficke, Frank H. Netter School of MedicineMark Oliinik,  Loma Linda University School of Medicine©  Society of Interventional Radiology Support the show

This recording features audio versions of July 2024 Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR) abstracts:Comparison of Clinical Effectiveness and Safety of Drug-Coated Balloons versus Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty in Arteriovenous Fistulae: A Review of Systematic Reviews and Updated Meta-Analysis ReadStent-Graft Placement for Hepatic Arterial Hemorrhage after Pancreaticobiliary Surgery: Long-Term Clinical Outcomes ReadThe Natural History of Splenic Artery Aneurysms: Factors That Predict Aneurysm Growth ReadModified Radiation Lobectomy Strategy of Radioembolization for Right-Sided Unresectable Primary Liver Tumors ReadImage-Guided Transbronchial Pulmonary Cryoablation with a Flexible Cryoprobe in Swine: Performance and Radiology-Pathology Correlation ReadIntegration of Ethanol and the Immune Modulator Curcumin for Immunoablation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma ReadDouble-Balloon Catheter–Mediated Transarterial Chemotherapy Delivery in a Swine Model: A Mechanism Recruiting the Vasa Vasorum for Localized Therapies ReadThe Prevalence of Financial Conflict of Interest Disclosures by Endovascular Specialists on X (Twitter) ReadJVIR and SIR thank all those who helped record this episode:Host:Manbir Singh Sandhu, University of California Riverside School of MedicineAudio editor:Hannah Curtis, Loma Linda University School of MedicineAbstract readers:Daniel Roh, Loma Linda University School of MedicineEric Chang, MS, University of Illinois College of MedicineAndrew Brandser, Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac UniversityAnna Hu, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health SciencesBridget Kowalczyk, MD, UT Health HoustonMelissa Millett, MD, Southeast Health, DothanMark Oliinik,  Loma Linda University School of MedicineErin Moore, Northeast Ohio Medical University ©  Society of Interventional Radiology Support the show

This recording features audio versions of June 2024 Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR) abstracts:Virtual Reality for the Management of Pain and Anxiety for IR Procedures: A Prospective, Randomized, Pilot Study on Digital Sedation ReadFinal 3-Year Study Outcomes from the Evaluation of the Zilver Vena Venous Stent for the Treatment of Symptomatic Iliofemoral Venous Outflow Obstruction (VIVO Clinical Study) ReadTwo-Year Cumulative and Functional Patency after Creation of Endovascular Arteriovenous Hemodialysis Fistulae ReadPercutaneous Disc Biopsy versus Bone Biopsy for the Identification of Infectious Agents in Osteomyelitis/Discitis ReadComparison of a Patient-Mounted Needle-Driving Robotic System versus Single-Rotation CT Fluoroscopy to Perform CT-Guided Percutaneous Lung Biopsies ReadPercutaneous Microwave Ablation versus Cryoablation for Small Renal Masses (≤4 cm): 12-Year Experience at a Single Center ReadPre-emptive Aortic Side Branch Embolization during Endovascular Aneurysm Repair Using the Excluder Stent-Graft System: A Prospective Multicenter Study ReadA Claims-Based Method for Identification and Characterization of Practicing Interventional Radiologists ReadJVIR and SIR thank all those who helped record this episode:Host:Manbir Singh Sandhu, University of California Riverside School of MedicineAudio editor:Sonya Choe, University of California Riverside School of MedicineAbstract readers:Dhanush Reddy, MBBS, Massachusetts General HospitalVasan Jagadeesh, University of California San Diego Alena Khalil, MA, Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic MedicineJacob Knittel, Creighton University School of Medicine, PhoenixNour Homsi, University of California Riverside School of MedicineMillennie Chen, University of California Riverside School of MedicineColin Standifird, Kirk Kirkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, NevadaTaji Kommineni, MD, JD, LLM, Emory ©  Society of Interventional Radiology Support the show

This recording features audio versions of May 2024 Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR) abstracts:Prediction of Mortality and Hepatic Encephalopathy after Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Placement: Baseline and Longitudinal Body Composition Measurement ReadThree-Year Outcomes of the Abre Venous Self-Expanding Stent System in Patients with Symptomatic Iliofemoral Venous Outflow Obstruction ReadInjection of n-Butyl-2-Cyanoacrylate into the Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Sac during Endovascular Aortic Repair to Prevent Type II Endoleaks Caused by Lumbar Arteries ReadTumor Size and Watershed Area Correlate with Incomplete Treatment and Tumor Progression after Selective Radioembolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma ReadRadioembolization plus Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy Compared with Radioembolization plus Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Therapy for the Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma ReadFever at Time of Leukemia Diagnosis in Children: Predictor of Bloodstream Infection or Catheter Removal?  ReadJVIR and SIR thank all those who helped record this episode:Host:Manbir Singh Sandhu, University of California Riverside School of MedicineAudio editor:Sonya Choe, University of California Riverside School of MedicineAbstract readers:Isabelle Barbosa, Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University, ConnecticutJustin Cook, University of Central Florida College of MedicineJohn Ficke, Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University, ConnecticutAnna Hu, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, D.C.Eric Chang, University of Illinois College of Medicine, ChicagoErin Moore, Northeast Ohio Medical University©  Society of Interventional Radiology Support the show

During the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting, visit the SIR Today website each day for session previews and recaps, leadership and author interviews, award-winner inspirations, and much more. Tune in to these audio updates each morning for the day's programming highlights, the day's new content coming from SIR Today, and audio clips from article interviews.In the Tuesday, March 26 edition:The day's programming highlights, from the 7 a.m. Annual Members' Business Meeting to the day's Compelling ConversationsMorning JVIR Awards and Film Panel plenary session Jolie Jean, MD, describes the potential role of cryoablation for breast cancer patientsThis edition represents the last live coverage of the SIR 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting; watch the SIR Today website for a full recap of the meeting on Tuesday, April 16.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

During the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting, visit the SIR Today website each day for session previews and recaps, leadership and author interviews, award-winner inspirations, and much more. Tune in to these audio updates each morning for the day's programming highlights, the day's new content coming from SIR Today, and audio clips from article interviews.In the Monday, March 25 edition:2024 Women in IR Champion Award recipient comments on the SIR Foundation Grants for the Education of Medical Students (GEMS) Program. SIR 2024 Scientific Program Chair Bulent Arslan, MD, FSIR, and Scientific Program Vice Chair Kush Desai, MD, FSIR, discuss the highlights of this year's scientific program, the 2024 Dotter Lecture and the IR/DR townhall sessions.Program highlights and schedules, SIR Today content previews, and moreContact 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

This recording features audio versions of April 2024 Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR) abstracts:Genicular Artery Embolization: A Review of Essential Anatomic Considerations ReadLocoregional Therapies for Hepatocellular Carcinoma prior to Liver Transplant: Comparative Pathologic Necrosis, Radiologic Response, and Recurrence ReadFeasibility Study of Transarterial Chemotherapy Followed by Chemoembolization for Recurrent Breast Cancer ReadSafety and Technical Feasibility of Percutaneous Renal Cryoablation of Central Tumors without Pyeloperfusion ReadTransarterial Embolization for Adhesive Capsulitis of the Shoulder: Midterm Outcomes on Function and Pain Relief ReadEffectiveness and Safety of Large-Bore Aspiration Thrombectomy for Intermediate or High-Risk Pulmonary Embolism ReadPercutaneous Management of Dialysis Access Steal Syndrome: Interventions and Outcomes from a Single Institution’s 20-Year Experience ReadJVIR and SIR thank all those who helped record this episode:Host:Manbir Singh Sandhu, University of California Riverside School of MedicineAudio editor:Hannah Curtis, Loma Linda University School of MedicineAbstract readers:Dhanush Reddy, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MassachusettsAshwin Mahendra, Florida Atlantic University, Charles E. Schmidt College of MedicineAlena Khalil, MA, Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic MedicineHannah Curtis, Loma Linda University School of MedicineMelissa Millett, St. George's UniversityMaximillian Denys, University of California Riverside School of MedicineJacob Knittel, Creighton University School of Medicine Phoenix Regional Campus©  Society of Interventional Radiology Support the show