I'm not going to bore you with the history of the development of urology in Poland, as not everyone has a "passion" for history, but I will attempt to present some "milestones" that have brought Polish urology to a very high level in Europe, and in some fields even higher:
Alfred Obaliński – 1843–1889, Professor of Surgery in Kraków – “Diseases of the male urinary tract... a very important branch of human disease, which, as often occurring and requiring urgent medical help, should be studied not only by specialists but by every practicing doctor...” /end of quote/.
Prof. Dr. med. Leon Kryński – 1896 – Warsaw, who 15 years ahead of Prof. Coffey, pioneered submucosal ureteral implantations for complete bladder eversion.
Dr. Bolesław Motz – 1865–1935, emigrated, one of the leading French urologists, published in Polish, two of his sons remained lifelong friends of Poland and contributed to the further development of Polish urology. These are just a few of the great figures at the beginning of Polish urology, but due to duty and lack of space, I will mention only a few most important persons. Other equally important individuals, I only remind those interested that all the rich bibliography can be found online!
Dr. Zenon Leńko, Prof. Stanisław Laskownicki, Dr. Samuel Grosglik, Dr. Adam Mincer – these are the early historical figures of our specialty, which resulted in the founding of the Polish Urological Society on April 27, 1949, of which I have been a part for many years.
Dear Readers, I have included this brief historical introduction because every history has its beginning. On the one hand, we are an unnoticed speck of dust in the Universe, but on the other hand, we are our parents’ children, often able to have our own children. I say "able," because many of us know situations where the Creator does not grant every couple the desired offspring. A sad thought, sometimes a heavy blow for some couples or marriages, difficult to accept.
I treat this text as a short introduction to a fascinating series of our meetings, fully aware that I am writing for people who are not “professionals” in such a broad field as urology.
To give you an idea of this medical specialty without going into the tiniest details—which even I sometimes consider “a secret”—I will present the main issues that urology deals with.
Congenital abnormalities of the genitourinary system in children of both sexes. Some developmental defects can be diagnosed during fetal life, and in high-reference centers, their correction or surgical treatment can be performed even during pregnancy.
Acquired abnormalities of the genitourinary system, also in both sexes, which can be treated surgically at any age. Depending on the type of defect, treatment should be as early as possible, with few exceptions specified by a highly experienced specialist.
Urinary tract stones at all levels—kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. The treatment methods will be discussed in a subsequent article, as the topic is very broad.
All types of tumors, both benign and malignant, of the entire genitourinary tract: kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate, and testes in men.
Supporting reproductive capacity and addressing erectile dysfunction, within available possibilities.
Inflammatory conditions of the genitourinary tract in both sexes, excluding kidney parenchymal diseases, which are the domain of Nephrology. Urology mainly involves surgery of the urinary and genital systems, while Nephrology is a branch of Internal Medicine that separated from it, just as urology separated from surgery.
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