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Choi: Pediatric Urology: Past and Present

Abstract

Since the late 19th century, great strides have been made towards advancements in the field of urology, with respect to clinical activity, education and research; therefore, pediatric urology has become an important part of urology. In this article, the historical developmental process of pediatric urology was reviewed, including its legitimate development into an independent section within the urological field as well as achieving an independent role in the urological society. Also, the developmental process of pediatric urology was reviewed in relation to the organization of academic societies and the creation of subspecialty certification. In addition, the development of pediatric urology was further discussed by reviewing the evolution of management for a typical pediatric urological disease, vesicoureteral reflux. From its early history, pediatric urology has played an important role, and efforts to achieve advancements are still being made. As seen from the historical changes in the management concept of vesicoureteral reflux, current medical knowledge can sometimes, at a later date, be proven wrong. An effective way to stay abreast of the state-of-the-art medical standards and knowledge, as well as techniques, is the participation in local and international academic activities, which provide the opportunities for exchanging clinical experience and knowledge. Also, changes in the system, such as the enforcement of recertification of a specialty board, may contribute to maintaining or upgrading the standards of urology as a whole. (Korean J Urol 2006; 47:1247-1255)

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Table 1.
History of pediatric urology
Year Clinical development Research and education Organizations and system
1802 Hospital des enfants malades in Paris    
1851 Van Buren: first clinical professor of GU Diseases at New York University Gross: A Practical Treatise on Diseases, Injuries and Malformation of Urinary Bladder, Prostate Gland and Urethra  
1852 Hospital for sick children on great ormond street in London    
1879     American Surgical Association
1886 Wishard: urology practice in Indiana    
1887 Nitze: light bulb cystoscope   AAGUS
1888     American Pediatric Society
1893   Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore  
1895 Roentgen discovered X-rays    
1902     AUA
1904 Young: perineal prostatectomy    
1906 Retrograde pyelography    
1911 Beer: pediatric cystoscope    
1912   Guiteras: Urology  
1917   The Journal of Urology first issue published  
1918   Cabot: Modern Urology  
1919 Excretory urography Young: Congenital obstruction of the posterior urethra in J Urol.  
1926 Stern Davis resectoscope Young: Young's Practice of Urology  
1930   Beer: Diseases of the Urinary Tract in Children  
1931     AAP
1935   Hinman: Principles and Practices of Urology ABU
1937   Campbell: Pediatric Urology  
Young: Genital abnormalities, Hermaphroditism and Related Adrenal Diseases
1940   Lowsley & Kirwin: Clinical Urology  
1951     SPU
1952 Hutch: VUR in paraplegics    
1954   Campbell: Urology  
1956 A-mode US equipment    
1958 Politano-Leadbetter reimpl.    
1960     AAP Section on Urology
1967 Glenn-Anderson operation    
1968   Williams: Paediatric Urology  
1972 Hounsfield invented CT Perlmutter and Dwoskin: grading of VUR  
1974 Lich-Gregoir operation    
1975 Cohen: transtrigonal technique    
1975 Smellie: VUR medical treatment    
1976 Kalicinski: infolding technique Kelalis & King: Clinical Pediatric Urology  
1977   Eckstein et al: Surgical Pediatric Urology  
1979 Starr: ureteral imbrication technique Ransley and Risdon: intrarenal reflux and bacteriuria cause renal scarring  
1981   International Study Classification by International Reflux Study Committee  
1984 O’Donnell and Puri: STING    
1987 Zaontz et al: detrusorrhaphy Birmingham Reflux Study Group Gillenwater: Adult and Pediatric Urology Korean Society of Pediatric Urology
Gillenwater: Adult and Pediatric Urology
1990     European Society for Pediatric Urology
1997   AUA Pediatric VUR Guidelines Panel Report  
1999     Asia Pacific Assoc of Pediatric Urology
2000     Pediatric Urology Coordinating Council
2003     Proposal for CAQ in pediatric urology
2004 Application to ABMS

VUR: vesicoureteral reflux

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