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Andrew Cook is a leading authority in the field of minimally invasive pancreatic surgery (MIPS) and the rigorous evaluation of surgical innovation. His primary research focuses on establishing global, evidence-based guidelines to standardize and improve the safety of complex laparoscopic and robotic pancreas resections. Cook’s most significant contribution is his leadership in developing the first-ever international guidelines for MIPS, notably the landmark "Miami International Evidence-based Guidelines" (2019, 478 citations), which provided a critical framework for surgeons worldwide. He further solidified this impact by co-authoring the "Brescia Internationally Validated European Guidelines" (2023, 117 citations), ensuring continuous, high-quality updates to clinical practice. Beyond pancreas surgery, Cook is a key proponent of the IDEAL framework, applying it to surgical robotics to guide the safe development, comparative evaluation, and long-term monitoring of new technologies (2024, 143 citations). His work is foundational for any researcher or clinician navigating the transition from open to minimally invasive techniques, offering a structured, evidence-based path to improve patient outcomes in high-risk abdominal surgery.
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