Explosive nephrolithopaxy: reality or fiction?

Abstract

The use of silver and lead azide explosive charges for the percutaneous distintegration of renal calculi has been investigated. Charges of 10 mg or more reliably reduced calculi to fragments of extractable size; however, the concomitant tissue effects would preclude the use of such charges clinically. Smaller charges require multiple applications. High-speed flash photography demonstrated the unfocussed nature of these discharges. Considerable improvements are anticipated when the shock waves are focused. The use of Nonel tubing is described, and future developments are discussed.

• Authors: R A Miller, J E Wickham, S E Reynolds, A Westcott, A Bailey
• Journal: Urology (Urology) Vol. 23 Issue 5 Spec No Pg. 67-71 (May 1984) ISSN: 0090-4295 [Print] United States
• PMID: 6719682 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Azides
• Calcium Phosphates
• Silver Compounds
• alpha-tricalcium phosphate
• tetracalcium phosphate
• Calcium Oxalate
• Lead
• Silver
• Sodium Chloride
• lead azide
• calcium phosphate, monobasic, anhydrous
• calcium phosphate
• silver azide
• calcium phosphate, dibasic, anhydrous

Topics

• Azides (therapeutic use)
• Cadaver
• Calcium Oxalate
• Calcium Phosphates
• Endoscopy
• Evaluation Studies as Topic
• Humans
• Kidney Calculi (therapy)
• Lead (therapeutic use)
• Photography
• Pressure
• Silver (therapeutic use)
• Silver Compounds
• Sodium Chloride
• Urinary Bladder