title: [Acoustic stimulation of the upper urinary tract in the combined treatment of urolithiasis].
abstract: Sound stimulation of the upper urinary tracts in urolithiasis is validated pathogenetically in experiment and in 544 patients. The highest efficacy has been reached under the sound frequency 2.0-3.4 kHz and diuretic action of herbal decoction in ureteroliths. Under the use of sound waves in the range 2.0-3.4 kHz modulated by low-frequency vibrations good results were obtained in calyculopelvic concrements. In view of faster elimination of concrement fragments as a result of sound stimulation after impulse lithotripsy, the device for sound stimulation would be a useful supplement for lithotripsy units. Sound stimulation is indicated in any uroliths in the absence of obstruction in distal to the stone position. There are no sex-, age- and other disease-related contraindications for the above technique of sound stimulation in urolithiasis.
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Seregin
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Brokhman
mesh_terms: D000161:Acoustic Stimulation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004630:Emergencies; D004867:Equipment Design; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014545:Urinary Calculi / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D014563:Urodynamics