A History of 'procedure' in Urology:
1904 - 1945
Popularised by Hugh Hampton Young
1887 - 1920
First performed by McGill
1950 - 1977
Originally introduced by Young in the USA
1830 - 1975
From Guthrie to HoLEP
Only two instruments needed
1520
Incontinence, fistula & impotence
1600
As used by Frère Jacques
1561 - 1723
Cheselden's forte
1807
From candlelight to xenon & laser light
1941 - 1981
Re-discovered in the 1970s