Hunter Holmes McGuire and the coffee pot spout procedure. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • PURPOSE: Hunter Holmes McGuire (1835 to 1900) was a Confederate surgeon who made a unique contribution to urology. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Articles and lectures published by Doctor McGuire were reviewed pertaining to his experience treating diseases of the bladder and prostate. RESULTS: Treatment of the enlarged prostate toward the end of the 19th century was unsatisfactory and morbid. Doctor McGuire devised a new procedure he called the artificial urethra, in essence creating the first continent cutaneous vesicostomy, by which patients could void with good control. CONCLUSIONS: Dr. Hunter McGuire is remembered for his unique contributions to medicine, surgery and urology.

publication date

  • April 1, 2007

Research

keywords

  • Urologic Surgical Procedures

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 33947224553

PubMed ID

  • 17382699

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 177

issue

  • 4