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Indication for procedure The laparoscopic resection of colorectal carcinomas is, more and more, replacing open surgery. This minimally invasive method shows equal oncological results with less perioperative pain, a better cosmetic result, and a shortened period of recovery. A contraindication…

When facing any GI bleed, the more simple and effective treatment options you have, the better your patient outcomes can be. That’s why, for over 30 years, Cook has given you a wide variety of easy-to-use, efficient hemostasis options. From…

Globally, colorectal cancer (CRC), also known as colon cancer, is the fourth most common cause of cancer-related death. But the fact is, CRC is one of the most preventable cancers. Either people aren’t being informed, or they’re not taking the…

The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically impacted the volume and treatment options for physicians around the world. As a result, many healthcare facilities received recommendations to suspend elective medical procedures, which has made a dramatic impact on services like preventive cancer…

Dr. Vivek Kaul moderated a discussion titled “A different approach to hemostasis” on behalf of Cook Medical. The guest experts who participated in the discussion were Dr. Rehan Haidry and Dr. Mohamed Hussein. Below you will find a series of…

Cook Medical is pleased to announce that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have approved an NTAP (new technology add-on payment) for Hemospray Endoscopic Hemostat when used in the inpatient or acute-care setting. The NTAP provides an additional…

Join us for a discussion of the latest clinical data on the use of Hemospray® Endoscopic Hemostat in hemostasis, with Dr. Rehan Haidry and Dr. Mohamed Hussein. Moderated by Dr. Vivek Kaul. This event is open to healthcare professionals only.…

Tissue acquisition is essential to diagnosing and managing cancers and diseases of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. A tissue management plan involves a team effort. By understanding the major objectives in acquiring tissue and knowing if there are any patient-specific clinical…

Dr. Rehan Haidry and Dr. Mohamed Hussein discuss the latest clinical data on the use of Hemospray Endoscopic Hemostat in hemostasis. Click on the link below to watch the recording. For more information on Hemospray, please visit hemospray.cookmedical.com.…

Endoscopic placement of self-expandable metallic stents (SEMS) has become an established treatment option in the palliation of biliary obstructions resulting from pancreaticobiliary disorders. To discuss biliary stenting and recent developments in this area, we invited two experts in endoscopic retrograde…

Endoscopic placement of self-expandable metallic stents (SEMS) has become an established treatment option in the palliation of biliary obstructions resulting from pancreaticobiliary disorders. To discuss biliary stenting and recent developments in this area, we invited two experts in endoscopic retrograde…

Endoscopic placement of self-expandable metallic stents (SEMS) has become an established treatment option in the palliation of biliary obstructions resulting from pancreaticobiliary disorders. To discuss biliary stenting and recent developments in this area, we invited two experts in endoscopic retrograde…

Hemospray Endoscopic Hemostat has returned to the market and is available to order. In January, Cook Medical initiated a voluntary global recall of Hemospray Endoscopic Hemostat after receiving complaints that the handle and/or activation knob had cracked or broken when…

March 22 was the start of the 7th Annual GI Nurses & Associate Week. We’re celebrating the tireless work of gastroenterology nurses and associates who come up with new and better ways to provide safe care for patients. Now more…

Colorectal cancer (CRC), often referred to as colon cancer, develops in the colon or the rectum (known as the large bowel or large intestine). CRC usually develops slowly over many years when a noncancerous (benign) adenoma or polyp (abnormal growth)…

Learn more from the multi-disciplinary cancer team at the University of Michigan Health System as they continue to discuss their approach to the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer. This week’s videos focus on surgical, radiation therapy, and stenting options…

Did you know that November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month? The incidence and mortality rates for this aggressive disease have been rising steadily for the last few decades. It’s time for us to act. Help us raise awareness and education…

November 15th is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day and once again Cook Medical employees are helping to bring attention to this difficult-to-diagnose and often-deadly disease. All month, we will be raising awareness across multiple Cook communication channels and our people will…

Gastrointestinal bleeding can be challenging, requiring fast decision-making and efficient tools to achieve effective results. To help clinicians meet that challenge, Cook Medical launched Hemospray, an advanced treatment option for patients suffering from non-variceal bleeding in the GI tract. Hemospray…

As Cook Medical celebrates 20 years of innovation in the field of endoscopic ultrasound, we want to take a moment to reflect on the developments in medicine that led to this unique modality and Cook’s role in leading EUS innovations.…

We’re excited to announce that we are now able to offer US clinicians and their patients the Hemospray Endoscopic Hemostat—a hemostasis treatment option for critical GI bleeds. This revolutionary treatment modality, which has been making a clinical impact internationally since…

We always look forward to gastroenterology meetings. They are a great opportunity not only to showcase the latest advances in our field, but also to meet with you face to face. We look forward to getting acquainted or reacquainted with…

In this series, we meet members of the Endoscopy team from different regions around the world. This month we talk to Yoshi, our regional manager for Cook Medical in Japan. 1. What is your current position with Cook Medical and…

As we celebrate the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA) GI Nurses and Associates Week, we would like to acknowledge GI nurses and associates everywhere. We thank each and every one of you for your passion and commitment to…

March is here and with it comes Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. We believe that colorectal cancer is one of the most treatable forms of cancer - if it's caught early enough. That's why patients need to be informed about things…

Every year, the major GI meetings continue to attract huge numbers of attendees and we were delighted again this year to participate in one of the world’s most prestigious congress— UEG Week. The large crowds and incisive research reflects the…

At this joyous time of year, we all reflect on the things we are grateful for. One of the things for which we are most thankful is our relationship with you. Our mission has always been to help you care…

Pancreatic cancer. Being the Endoscopy division of Cook Medical, pancreatic cancer is something that we are very familiar with. We know the ins and outs of symptoms, treatment options, and up- and-coming technology. But recently, we were reminded that what…

Celebrating its 25th anniversary, UEG Week 2017 is expected to attract up to 13,000 participants from across the world to beautiful Barcelona for discussions and demonstrations of the latest advances in research and clinical management of digestive diseases. Visit Cook…

In this series, we meet members of the Endoscopy team from different regions around the world. This month we talk to Jay, our regional manager for Cook Medical in Southeast Asia. 1. What is your current position with Cook Medical…

In this series, we meet members of the Endoscopy team from different regions around the world. This month we talk to Samson, our regional manager for Cook Medical in China and Hong Kong. 1. What is your current position with…

We always look forward to gastroenterology meetings. They are a great opportunity not only to showcase the latest advances in our field, but also to meet with you face to face. We look forward to getting acquainted or reacquainted with…

Country Music Artist Wade Hayes Has Used His Battle with Stage IV Colon Cancer to Inspire and Inform Others. by Jennifer Sellers “We’ll know something Thursday. That’s what the doctors said. We’ll see what we’re dealing with. We’ll see how…

Cook cares about raising awareness of Colon Cancer; join us in raising awareness of this disease. Share this infographic!!

In this series we meet members of the Endoscopy team from different countries throughout Asia Pacific. This month we talk to John, our Regional Manager for South Korea and Taiwan. 1. What is your current position with Cook Medical and…

We are actively preparing for the upcoming UEG Week 2016. Now in its 24th year, the event is expected to attract thousands of attendees to the Austria Center Vienna who are interested in the latest advances in digestive disease research…

Cook Medical's Vista Education and Training Programs focus on best practices in using innovative techniques and technologies designed to improve patient care. Led by physician and nurse experts, these opportunities offer discussion of procedural techniques and hands-on device sessions featuring…

It was great seeing so many of you at DDW in San Diego! This meeting is always a wonderful time to catch up and to explore our shared vision for the future of patient care in our field. It is…

  Every successful company needs at least one visionary. Cook’s Endoscopy Division was lucky enough to have two. See the fascinating story of how Bill Cook and Don Wilson partnered with prominent clinicians to create Cook Medical’s Endoscopy…

We are very excited to announce our Strategic Business Unit (SBU) leader, Barry Slowey has been promoted to President of Cook Medical Winston-Salem and Cook Medical's Endoscopy Division! Barry started with Cook back in 1996 as the European marketing manager…

Incorporating extensive feedback provided by clinicians, we now offer you our latest developments in needle flexibility and sampling capability, tailored to you and your pathologist’s needs and heavily supported by published study data. The EchoTip Ultra and EchoTip ProCore needles…

Cynthia Gomez is crafty. She can take everyday, household items and create art or recycle old materials into something functional. Cynthia is also a GI technician at the VA Hospital in Houston, Texas, and recently she used her…

Can a single individual transform the practice of medicine? Colleagues of Norman Marcon, a professor and prominent Toronto gastroenterologist, say the answer is a resounding “yes.” At the time that Prof. Marcon entered the medical profession, there…

A new global design standard from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) for medical tubing connectors is currently being applied to enteral feeding devices in the marketplace. In this issue of The Channel, we speak with Tom Hancock, a founder…

Euro EUS, the leading European congress for endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), will be held at the Palais du Pharo in Marseille, France, April 14-15 and Cook Medical is delighted to once again be a congress partner. The president for Euro EUS…

Bloomington, Ind. – Cook Medical’s Endoscopy clinical division announces the introduction of the latest addition to the EchoTip ProCore® product line, the EchoTip ProCore 20 gage needle with ReCoil Stylet™. This needle’s flexible design allows physicians to obtain histological samples…

Collaboration among several endoscopic ultrasound centers in the UK has led to significant improvements in how practitioners are diagnosing and staging pancreatic cancers, reports Harriet Gordon, MD, a consultant gastroenterologist with the Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust. In a recent article…

You can help right now with your Likes, Shares and Retweets! Please help us raise awareness of pancreatic cancer by sharing some vital information with your family, friends and colleagues. Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related death…

The EchoTip ProCore® High Definition Ultrasound Biopsy Needle introduced by Cook Medical has become a game changer for gastrointestinal physicians and their patients. With a hollowed-out notch at the tip, the device allows clinicians to potentially retrieve larger tissue samples…

I was delighted to be in attendance at two important—and stimulating—meetings in recent months. During Euro EUS 2015 I experienced the excellent faculty and the great new facilities at Paoli Calmettes Institut in Marseille, France. Almost 300 attendees from 45…

Ongoing clinical research: An update Clinical studies are key to bringing more innovative treatment options to patients and physicians around the world. That’s why Cook Medical makes it a priority to remain actively involved in clinical reseach. There are currently…

Cook Medical has led the EUS field by collaborating with practicing endosonographers who require devices with ever-advancing clinical capabilities. It began with the first contoured handle on the market, followed by patented, high-definition dimpling technology for enhanced needle visualization. Recently,…

Every year nearly 6 million people die from tobacco-related illness, which is the single most preventable cause of death globally. On May 31, please help Cook spread the word about the World Health Organization’s “World No Tobacco Day.” This is…

Several thought-provoking clinical presentations will feature abstracts involving Cook Medical products during Digestive Disease Week (DDW®) 2015, May 16-19 in Washington, DC. Click on the abstracts below to explore interesting new data on the EchoTip ProCore® HD Ultrasound Biopsy Needle…

EURO EUS 2015—held in Marseilles, France, April 23-24—is the leading European congress for endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), and Cook Medical Endoscopy is delighted to be a congress partner. For two days, live courses will be streamed from the Paoli Calmette Institute…

It is more important than ever to keep up with—and stay ahead of—fast-developing procedural trends and technologies in the field of GI endoscopy. That's why we created The Channel newsletter. Here you will find relevant, reliable and accessible information on…

This week, we’ve launched a new YouTube channel that features exclusive video from our Endoscopy division. Our channel will include endoscopy-related procedural and product education, clinical case videos, and updates on the latest innovations from Cook Medical. For easy navigation…

Dr. John Morris, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, discusses how to overcome challenging anatomy while treating a GI bleed. Dr. John Morris Glasgow Royal Infirmary 2:20 Dr. David Carr-Locke, Beth Israel Medical Center, discusses preferred treatment modalities for various types of…

Dr. D. Nageshwar Reddy, Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad, India Tobacco increases the risk of GI disease by five-fold in people under the age of 50 and doubles the risk for those over-60. The prevention of children and adolescents from…

Dr. Wu Qi, Chief Physician, Endoscopy Center of Peking University Cancer Hospital, Beijing, China There are more than 1400 ingredients within cigarettes. Smoking cigarettes causes smoke which contains more than 40 different substances that cause cancers, and more than 10…

The Instinct® Endoscopic Clip is now available to gastroenterologists in major global markets. The clip is used to stop gastrointestinal (GI) tract bleeding, which is a condition that can be challenging to treat because of the variations among bleeds. The…

Today, Cook Medical employees participated in “Dress in Blue Day!” Every year, the Colon Cancer Alliance encourages anyone and everyone to wear blue on March 7th as a way to raise awareness for colon cancer. Awareness is one of the…

Expandable metal biliary stents are currently used to treat biliary tract obstruction. Malignant biliary obstruction can be caused by direct tumor infiltration, extrinsic compression, adjacent inflammation, desmoplastic reaction from tumors or, more commonly, a combination of more than one of…

Whether treating strictures in the biliary tract, duodenum, colon or esophagus, the Evolution family of stents gives you the unique ability to deploy, recapture and/or reposition the stent. Unlike with other systems, Evolution stents do not jump during deployment, giving…
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