title: Intermittent irrigation system for dissolution of renal calculi monitored by computer.
abstract: An intermittent irrigation system was tested in vitro and in a clinical case. In vitro experiments showed that the intermittent irrigation was more efficient to dissolve calculi compared to the continuous irrigation. The pelvic irrigation was performed clinically by a cystoscopically passed angiographic catheter. The system could be operated in constant low pressure without supervision. The result shows that this system will be safe and valuable for pelvic irrigation.
mesh_terms: D002404:Catheterization; D003201:Computers; D003558:Cystoscopy; D004492:Edetic Acid; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000628:therapy*; D008365:Manometry; D008875:Middle Aged; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D004492:Edetic Acid