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Hydronephrosis historical perspective
Introduction
Overview
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
Historical Perspective
Discovery
- Ureteral anatomy and the function of the ureterovesical junction was first discovered by Galen, Leonardo da Vinci drawings and John Sampson dissections.[1][2]
- Da vanci was the first to postulate an anti reflux mechanism of preventing urine from bladder going into the upper urinary tracts.[3]
- In 1717, the first to description of obstruction of the posterior urethra (PUO) was by Morgagni.[4]
- In 1950, Hodson and Edwards was the first to discover the association between association of VUR with renal scarring from bacterial infection and the development of hydronephrosis.
- In 1952, Hutch performed the first antireflux surgery in paraplegic patients.
Landmark Events in the Development of Treatment Strategies
Landmark Events in the Development of Treatment Strategies
References
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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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