Micro-explosion cystolithotripsy.
According to the newly established method of micro-explosion lithotripsy, a cystolithotriptor with an explosive catheter, the tip of which was charged with 5 mg. lead azide explosives, was developed. In 3 clinical cases bladder stones from 32 to 65 mm. in diameter were crushed successfully into several fragments by 1 to 8 explosions using the cystolithotriptor. The fragments then were smashed into grains with Young's cystoscope and washed out by aspiration. This success may prove the usefulness of micro-explosion lithotripsy, which also may be introduced for the treatment of calculi in other organs in the future.
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001386:Azides; D003558:Cystoscopy; D004285:Dogs; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005107:Explosions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007854:Lead; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013552:Swine; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000293:injuries; D001744:Urinary Bladder Calculi / Q000628:therapy*; D014546:Urinary Catheterization
D001386:Azides; D007854:Lead; C037372:lead azide