Cook Medical recently sponsored a webcast discussion between specialists in interventional radiology and hepatology on the need for early transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) procedures in patients who suffer from portal hypertension. The programme was moderated by Dr. David Patch…
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Part 1: Evidence and literature Cook Medical recently sponsored a Webcast discussion between specialists in interventional radiology and hepatology on the need for early transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) procedures in patients who suffer from portal hypertension. The program was…
One of the largest and most prestigious conferences in Europe, the 2019 Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE) will focus on delivering the most up-to-date information on both novel and established minimally invasive therapies. Last year in Lisbon,…
Make a note in your calendar to attend the Cook Medical lunchtime symposium (June 26 at 12:45 in the Main Auditorium) and join in our booth and balcony activities throughout the new European Conference on Embolotherapy (ET 2019) in Valencia,…
[caption id="attachment_852" align="alignright" width="398"] Dr. David Beckett[/caption] We sat down with Dr. David Beckett, an interventional radiologist at The Whiteley Clinic in London, England, to talk about pelvic congestion syndrome. Dr. Beckett explained the reasons why this painful disease is… 
From 22-25 September, interventional radiologists from around the world will descend on Lisbon, Portugal, for CIRSE 2018. This year’s focus is on empowering the next generation of IRs. Cook Medical has several events that will appeal to both new physicians… 
Thousands of interventional radiologists from around the world gathered in Copenhagen from 16-20 September to hear about disease states, treatment modalities, and new technologies in the field. CIRSE (Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe) is an annual global congress… 
On 16 September, many of the brightest minds in interventional radiology will gather in Denmark, home of William Cook Europe, to participate in the 2017 Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE) congress. CIRSE’s goal is to “improve patient… 
Interventional Radiology offers Cook Vista® drainage training in Italy Cook’s Interventional Radiology team offered a two-day Vista Education and Training workshop in Rome, Italy. The training, entitled Complex Drainage, included didactic and hands-on sessions covering drainage, nephrostomy, and abdominal cases using… 
Editor's note: On November 6 of 2016, interventional radiology lost one of its true pioneers, Dr Constantin Cope. Dr Cope’s contribution to the IR community will be forever felt through those who had the privilege of his training and mentorship.… 
How long have you been with Cook? I have been with Cook for 25 years, starting as a sales rep. In 2009 I became the sales and marketing manager for IR in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). I… 
Efficient and effective (94.2% accuracy) Using the Transluminal Biliary Biopsy Forceps Set and a novel “cross and push” technique to maintain access with the wire guide beyond the biopsy area, Dr Prashant Patel, Dr Balaji Rangarajan, and Dr Kamarjit Mangat… 
Did you know? Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the buildup of extra fat in liver cells that is not caused by alcohol. Sedentary lifestyles and Western diets are contributing to an increasing incidence of NAFLD. Read about the epidemiology… 
What do you do? I am the regional manager for the Intervention Radiology (IR) business unit for Germany, Austria and the German-speaking part of Switzerland and Hungary. How long have you been with Cook? I began working… 
In 2010, a diagnosis of testicular cancer interrupted Austin Detra’s college swimming career and his studies at Mesa State University in Colorado, a state in the American West. Part of his treatment included the use of a Cook implantable port.… 
Three Interventional Radiologists recently spent time at our headquarters in Bloomington, Indiana, U.S.A. When physicians come to Cook, we like to take them through the manufacturing plant to show them how the products they use every day are made. They…