[Dr. Puigvert and Archivos Españoles de Urología].

OBJECTIVES

For the celebration of the first Century of Dr. Antonio Puigvert Gorro's birth we want to know his contribution to and relationship with Archivos Españoles de Urología.

METHODS

We review all articles published by Dr. Puigvert, and additionally all articles with reference to his person and his work; we also review his written works and biography.

RESULTS

He was one of the founders of the journal and always maintained a great cooperation until the '70s; he published important works in it, which are analyzed. We also emphasize his contribution to Urology in addition to his dedication to the history of the speciality.

CONCLUSIONS

Dr. Puigvert is one of the most distinguished figures in the Spanish Urology, with an immense working capacity and written works. In his works published in Archivos he presents the results of his observations and his studies, as well as part of his innovations, ideas, and discoveries, that he later left in his urology books.