Destruction of Renal Concretions with Electrolytic Glow Discharge Plasma

We present results from experimental studies supporting the use of electrolytic glow discharge plasma to destroy renal concretions. The rate of fragmentation of urinary stones was assessed in relation to the power of the plasma discharge and the duration of treatment. The process of plasmakinetic li...

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Published in:Biomedical engineering 2021, Vol.54 (5), p.317-322
Main Authors: Ali, S. Kh, Ali, Kh. M., Bezrukov, E. A., Belov, S. V., Danyleiko, Yu. K., Egorov, A. B., Sidorov, V. A., Tsvetkov, V. B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biomaterials
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Biomedicine
Bubbles
Cavitation
Compressed air
Concretions
Electric currents
Energy
Engineering
Fragmentation
Glow discharges
Kidneys
Lasers
Lithotripsy
Plasma
Plasma jets
Plasma physics
Stone
Ultrasonic imaging
Urology
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Summary:We present results from experimental studies supporting the use of electrolytic glow discharge plasma to destroy renal concretions. The rate of fragmentation of urinary stones was assessed in relation to the power of the plasma discharge and the duration of treatment. The process of plasmakinetic lithotripsy was found to be effective for fragmentation of different types of urinary stone. The results lead to the conclusion that plasmakinetic destruction of renal concretions is a fundamentally novel, effective, and economical method which combines well with technologies using radio-frequency surgery in saline for the treatment of pathological processes in urology.
ISSN:0006-3398
1573-8256
DOI:10.1007/s10527-021-10030-0