Hunter Holmes McGuire and the coffee pot spout procedure.
OBJECTIVE
Hunter Holmes McGuire (1835 to 1900) was a Confederate surgeon who made a unique contribution to urology.


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.
Herr
Harry W
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Department of Urology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Cornell University Medical College, New York, New York 10021, USA. herrh@mskcc.org
D001187:Artificial Organs / Q000266:history; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D014521:Urethra; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000266:history*; D014768:Virginia