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Editor’s note: In March 2019, Rob Faulkner was named global director for Cook Medical’s Urology specialty. He has been with Cook for 19+ years—previously serving in the Endoscopy specialty as a district sales manager, regional manager, North America sales manager,… 
Whether you prefer the stiffness and control of stainless steel or the flexibility and resiliency of nitinol, Cook Medical has a comprehensive assortment of wire guides to fit your preferences and meet your procedural needs. Start exploring our wire guide… 
Encountering an encrusted ureteral stent can be all too common when managing numerous urological conditions. Stent encrustation is a serious complication,1 and it presents a significant clinical challenge.2 Polymer stents are the industry standard but quickly become encrusted with stone material… 
Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of posts profiling several of our Vista® Education and Training facilitators from around the world. For more information on our Vista courses, visit vista.cookmedical.com/urology and choose your region. In 2010, Dr… 
Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of posts profiling several of our Vista® Education and Training facilitators from around the world. For more information on our Vista courses, visit vista.cookmedical.com/urology and choose your region. Prof. Evangelos Liatsikos… 
Cook Medical offers a collection of stent configurations, materials, and designs to accommodate your routine, everyday drainage procedures, and the procedures that require something a bit more specific. Cook's collection includes a soft silicone stent, a stent made from thermosensitive polymer,… 
Earth Day 2018 Making decisions that are good for the planet has been part of Cook's culture for decades. We’ve done a lot to reduce our footprint on the environment, and we’d like to do more. View the Going Green… 
Bladder health is a topic that is rarely talked about. Since November is National Bladder Health Month, Cook Medical is raising awareness as a part of our continuing commitment to health and wellness. You can help, too. Join the conversation,… 
A holmium:YAG (Ho:YAG) laser system transmits laser energy to the surgical site through a flexible fibreoptic delivery system called a laser fibre (or just fibre). While fibres may vary somewhat in the features they offer, the science behind the delivery… 
Early endourology training courses in 1982—and the proctoring physicians who pioneered those foundational workshops—were pivotal in shaping the specialty. The impact of those seminal moments can still be felt today as endourology continues to evolve and advance. It was only… 
According to the World Cancer Research Fund International, bladder cancer is the ninth most common cancer in the world.1 In 2012, nearly 10 out of every 100,000 people were diagnosed with bladder cancer in more developed regions of the world.1… 
Dusting and busting (basketing) are two techniques for treating kidney stones with laser lithotripsy. Choosing which technique to use often depends on the situation—the composition of the stone, its size and location in the kidney, and a variety of other… 
Urology has historically been a field dominated by male physicians.1 A 2015 report on physician compensation asked the question, ‘Which specialties have the most female physicians?’ Not surprisingly, urology was at the bottom of the list with only 8% (Ob-Gyn & women’s… 
Over the last four decades, Cook Medical has blazed a trail in urology, collaborating with physicians to bring new ideas to life and enhance patient care. In the 1970s, we got our start working alongside urological pioneers like Dr Al… 
The theme of this year’s World Kidney Day is “Kidney disease and obesity: Healthy lifestyles for healthy kidneys.” While it may not be surprising to read about the correlation between kidney disease and obesity, it can be quite sobering to… 
Unfortunately, if you’ve seen one urethra, you haven’t seen them all. Diversity in your patients' anatomy demands a diverse selection of products for your urological procedures—starting with products for gaining and maintaining access. That’s where we come in. Used to…