Facets

1971 CE

#4297.2

The history of urology.

A scholarly, detailed work. Part 1 is an adapted translation of E. Desnos: Histoire de l’urologie, in Encyclopédie française d’urologie, eds. A. Pousson & E. Desnos, 1914, 1, 1-294.

1884 CE

#4179

The hydrochlorate of cocaine in genito-urinary procedures.

Local anesthesia first employed in urology.

1951 CE

#1246

The kidney: structure and function in health and disease.

An encyclopaedic presentation of kidney physiology, including the many contributions of the author.

1923 CE

#1237.1

The mechanism of the elimination of phenolsulphonephthalein by the kidney–a proof of secretion by the convoluted tubules.

Proof of tubular secretion in mammals.

1909 CE

#12792

The operation of epididymo-vasostomy for the relief of sterility.

Of 11 men with an epididymal obstruction, seven underwent a unilateral and four a bilateral epididymo-vasostomy. The operations consisted of the formation of a side-to-side epididymo-vasal fistula using silver wire su…

1906 CE

#4194

The operative treatment of acute gonorrheal epididymitis.

Hagner devised the open operation for the relief of acute epididymitis.

1937 CE

#11466

The origin and growth of renal calculi.

Randall founded the theory of kidney stone formation on anchored papillary plaque. https://kidneystones.uchicago.edu/randalls-plaque/ Digital facsimile from PubMedCentral at this link.

1951 CE

#4256.11

The pathogenesis of acute renal failure associated with traumatic and toxic injury. Renal ischemia, nephrotoxic damage and the ischemuric episode.

Oliver’s work on the structural lesions associated with acute renal failure in which he differentiated between the two types of damage: nephrotoxic, due to toxic substances, and tubulorhexic, due to ischemia, es…

1637 CE

#4160.1

The pisse-prophet; or, certaine pisse-pot lectures. Wherein are newly discovered the old fallacies, deceit, and jugling of the pisse-pot science, used by all those… who pretend knowledge of diseases, by the urine….

Brian attacked the “pisse-mongers” and “pisse-prognosticators” hoping to eliminate the frauds of uromancy. He warned patients against diagnosis “prescribed only by the sight of the Urine&…

1917 CE

#1237

The secretion of the urine.

Cushny’s theory of urinary secretion was similar to that of Ludwig, with some modifications. Subsequent work of Richards and his co-workers confirmed his theory.

1924 CE–1925 CE

#1240

The secretion of urine as studied on the isolated kidney.

Demonstration that the anti-diuretic action of vasopressin is exerted directly on the kidney, and that tubules of the kidney reabsorb water.

1876 CE

#4216

The state of the arteries in Bright’s disease.

Gowers’s important account of the changes in the retinal vessels in Bright’s disease is reproduced in Willius & Keys, Cardiac classics, 1941, pp. 605-11.

1940 CE

#2724.1

The substance causing renal hypertension.

Angiotensin. With J. C. Fasciolo, L. F. Leloir, and J. M. Muñoz. Independently isolated by Page and Helmer (see No. 2724.2) and later named angiotensin.

1893 CE

#4186

The surgery of the ureters. A clinical, literary, and experimental research.

Uretero-ureterostomy. Van Hook originated modern methods of ureteral repair.

1902 CE

#12790

The surgical treatment of sterility due to obstruction at the epididymis. Together with a study of the morphology of human spermatozoa.

Martin and colleagues reported on the study of 192 sterile couples. Martin pointed out "that 33 (17%) of the men in this group were azoospermic and two more could produce no ejaculate at all. From an examination of th…

1909 CE

#4196

The technique of orcheopexy.

Torek’s operation for undescended testicle.

1946 CE

#4256

The treatment of acute renal failure by peritoneal irrigation.

With H. A. Frank and A. M. Seligman.

1906 CE–1907 CE

#4194.1

The treatment of malignant diseases of the bladder through suprapubic incision, with report of a case.

Radiotherapy for carcinoma of bladder.

1941 CE

#4253

The vicious circle in chronic Bright’s disease. Experimental evidence from the hypertensive rat.

1727 CE

#4282.1

Traité de l’opération de la taille.

François Colot was the last and best-known member of the Colot family, itinerant lithotomists.

1682 CE

#14336

Traité de la lithotomie ou de l'extraction de la pierre hors la vessie.

In Tolet's day lithotomy was one of the major and most dangerous of operations. Tollet provided explicit directions for the operation in children as well as adults of both sexes. He particularly stressed the need for …

1561 CE

#3574

Traité des hernies... et autres excellentes parties de chirurgie assavior de la pierre, des cataractes des yeux, & autres maladies...

Greatly expanded second edition, including Franco's operations for cataract and urinary calculi. Digital facsimile from BnF Gallica at this link.

1839 CE–1841 CE

#4208

Traité des maladies des reins. 3 vols, and atlas.

Rayer insisted on the exhaustive analysis of the urine as an aid to the diagnosis of lesions. He classified “albuminus nephritis” into six distinct forms and distinguished these from other forms of nephrit…

1791 CE–1792 CE

#4165.01

Traité des maladies des voies urinaires. 2 vols.

Chopart and Desault were the founders of urological surgery, both emphasizing the importance of considering the urinary tract as a whole. “They were close friends and were both able clinicians, surgeons and teac…

1908 CE

#4235

Transplantation in mass of the kidneys.

Carrel revolutionized vascular surgery. He transplanted the kidney from one animal to another, an operation later carried out successfully in man. For his earlier work on vascular anastomosis and transplantation of vi…

1588 CE

#4160

Tratado de todas las enfermedades de los riñones, vexiga, y carnosidades de la verga, y urina.

First treatise on diseases of the urinary tract. Also describes the high operation for stone. Diaz is sometimes called the “Father of Urology”.

1683 CE

#8934

Trattado unico das bexigas, e sarampo, offerecido a D. João de Sousa, composto por Romaõ Mõsia Reinhipo.

One of the first works on medicine practiced in Brazil, published by Mourão under the pseudonym Romaõ Mõsia Reinhipo. Mourão distinguished clearly between smallpox and measles. There was st…

1944 CE

#2725

Treatment of kidney disease and hypertensive vascular disease with rice diet.

Kempner rice diet for the treatment of hypertension.

1891 CE

#4184.1

Über Blasenekstirpation.

First successful total cystectomy.

1933 CE

#4249

Über das Wesen der spezifischen Veränderungen der Niere und der Leber durch das Nephrotoxin bzw. das Hepatotoxin.

Experimental production of acute glomerulonephritis. For Masugi’s later work, see the same journal, 1933-34, 92, 429, and Klin. Wschr., 1935, 14, 373.

1890 CE

#4222

Ueber Blasenscheidenfisteloperationen und über Beckenhochlagerung bei Operationen in der Bauchhöhle.

Includes an account of his attempt, 1886, to cure hydronephrosis by a plastic operation – the first recorded surgical intervention for the relief of this condition. Includes description of the “Trendelenbu…

1849 CE

#1221

Ueber das Ligamentum pelvoprostaticum oder den Apparat, durch welchen die Harnblase, die Prostata und die Harnröhre an den untern Beckenöffnung befestigt sind.

The “cave of Retzius” described.

1841 CE

#1220

Ueber das Wesen der sogenannten Saamenthiere.

Demonstration of the cellular origin of spermatozoa.

1923 CE

#4242

Ueber die Beseitigung giftiger Stoffe aus dem Blute durch Dialyse.

First description of the experimental use of peritoneal dialysis in uremia.

1907 CE

#4234

Ueber die entzündlichen Veränderungen der Glomeruli der menschlichen Nieren und ihre Bedeutung für die Nephritis.

“Focal nephritis”. Löhlein established the importance of the initial inflammatory reaction in the glomerular capillaries in glomerulonephritis. Forms part 4 of Arb. path. Inst. Leipzig.

1894 CE

#4188.1

Ueber die Radikaltherapie der Ektopia vesicae urinariae.

Maydl’s operation, uretero-intestinal anastomosis.

1865 CE

#1224

Ueber die Samenkörperchen und ihre Entwicklung.

Proof that the spermatozöon possesses a nucleus and cytoplasm.

1895 CE

#1226

Ueber die Ursachen der normalen und pathologischen Lagen des Uterus.

“Mackenrodt’s ligaments”, the uterosacral ligaments.

1881 CE

#3944

Ueber Drüsenepithelnekrosen beim Diabetes mellitus mit besonderer Berücksichtigung des diabetischen Coma.

“Ebstein’s disease”, hyaline degeneration and necrosis of the epithelial cells of the renal tubules, sometimes seen in diabetes mellitus.

1881 CE

#4176

Ueber eine neue Form von Haemoglobinurie beim Menschen.

First description of “march hemoglobinuria” – the condition in which physical exertion gives rise to the passage of red urine containing hemoglobin in solution.

1912 CE

#4197

Ueber Leitungsanästhesie bei Nierenoperationen und Thorakoplastiken überhaupt bei Operationen am Rumpf.

Paravertebral anesthesia in urology.

1923 CE

#4243

Ueber Nierenveränderungen nach Verschüttung.

Crush syndrome.

1890 CE

#4262

Ueber radicale Behandlung der auf Hypertrophie der Prostata beruhenden Ischurie.

Bottini’s Operation for hypertrophy of the prostate.

1882 CE

#4219

Un caso di rene mobile fissato col mezzo dell’operazione cruenta.

Important modification of Hahn’s operation of nephropexy.

1827 CE

#4165.1

Un moyen d’éclairer l’urètre et la vessie de manière à voir dans l’intérieur de ces organes.

Urethro-cystic speculum (endoscope).

1921 CE

#4241

Un nuevo procedimiento para explorar al riñón.

Perirenal insufflation of oxygen, for the roentgenological study of the kidney.

1863 CE

#1223

Untersuchungen über die Erection des Penis beim Hunde.

Important studies of the erector mechanism.

1901 CE

#4294

Uretercatheterezés és radiographia.

Géza von Illyés showed that ureteral calculi could be accurately demonstrated by x rays with the help of an indwelling opaque catheter. German translation in Dtsch. Z. Chir., 1901, 62, 132-40.

1894 CE

#4188

Uretero-ureteral anastomosis; uretero-ureterostomy.

Kelly’s method of uretero-ureteral anastomosis included the use of the catheter as a temporary ureteral splint.

2014 CE

#12149

Urolithiasis: A comprehensive history.