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Hydronephrosis historical perspective

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vindhya BellamKonda, M.B.B.S [2]

Overview

Ureteral anatomy and the function of the ureterovesical junction was first discovered by Galen, Leonardo da Vinci and John Sampson. In 1950s, Hodson and Edwards was the first to discover the association between association of vesicourtheral reflux with renal scarring.

Historical Perspective

Discovery

Landmark Events in the Development of Treatment Strategies

  • In 1952, the first antireflux surgery was developed by Hutch to treat VUR.[5]
  • In 1958, a new surgical procedure to treat VUR was developed by Politano and Leadbetter.

References

  1. DeCotiis, K.N.; Penna, F.J.; Koyle, M.A.; Caldamone, A.A. (2017). “Vesicoureteral reflux: A historical perspective”. African Journal of Urology. 23 (1): 1–4. doi:10.1016/j.afju.2016.10.001. ISSN 1110-5704.
  2. Schultheiss D, Grünewald V, Jonas U (June 1999). “Urodynamics in the anatomical work of Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)”. World J Urol. 17 (3): 137–43. PMID 10418086.
  3. Schultheiss, Dirk; Grünewald, Volker; Jonas, Udo (1999). “Urodynamics in the anatomical work of Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)”. World Journal of Urology. 17 (3): 137–143. doi:10.1007/s003450050121. ISSN 0724-4983.
  4. Dewan, P. A. (1997). “Congenital posterior urethral obstruction: the historical perspective”. Pediatric Surgery International. 12 (2–3): 86–94. doi:10.1007/BF01349970. ISSN 0179-0358.
  5. DeCotiis, K.N.; Penna, F.J.; Koyle, M.A.; Caldamone, A.A. (2017). “Vesicoureteral reflux: A historical perspective”. African Journal of Urology. 23 (1): 1–4. doi:10.1016/j.afju.2016.10.001. ISSN 1110-5704.

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