Ep. 482 Performing PAE and Practice Building in 2024 with Dr. Jason Hoffman

24/09/2024 49 min
Ep. 482 Performing PAE and Practice Building in 2024 with Dr. Jason Hoffman

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Episode Synopsis

Get caught up on prostate artery embolization (PAE) best practices and learn the ins-and-outs of building a PAE program in 2024. Dr. Jason Hoffmann covers this and more, with host Dr. Michael Barraza. Dr. Hoffmann is an interventional radiologist and educator at NYU Langone Health.

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SYNPOSIS

The doctors delve into strategies for developing expertise within a practice, coordinating with urologists, and effectively managing patient expectations. Dr. Hoffmann shares insights on leveraging different imaging techniques, equipment choices, and best practices for ensuring post-procedure patient satisfaction. The discussion also touches on the evolution of PAE guidelines, insurance challenges, and the importance of longitudinal care in interventional radiology.

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Introduction
04:12 - Building a BPH Program and PAE Practice
06:28 - Referrals and Relationship with Urology
15:27 - Patient Workup and Setting Expectations
27:10 - SwiftNinja Study: Initial Impressions and Findings
31:43 - Patient Management and Post-Procedure Care
35:37 - Building a Successful PAE Practice
42:19 - Conclusion


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RESOURCES

BackTable VI Podcast Episode #445 - Inside the IR Suite: A Clinician's Own Battle with Portal Vein Thrombosis with Dr. Jason Hoffmann:
https://www.backtable.com/shows/vi/podcasts/445/inside-the-ir-suite-a-clinicians-own-battle-with-portal-vein-thrombosis

AUA Guidelines on Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (Updated 2023):
https://www.auanet.org/guidelines-and-quality/guidelines/benign-prostatic-hyperplasia-(bph)-guideline

Use of a steerable microcatheter during superselective angiography: impact on radiation exposure and procedural efficiency:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6966367/

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