Endourethral phonophoresis of lipase in the combined treatment of strictures of the urethra
Trunova, O.V.; Dutov, V.V.; Ankudinov, A.G.; Morozov, A.P.; Bazaev, V.V.
Voprosy Kurortologii Fizioterapii i Lechebnoi Fizicheskoi Kultury 5: 41-43
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0042-8787 PMID: 2603408 Document Number: 345052
Poor results of surgical treatment of posttraumatic and inflammatory urinary strictures have urged the authors to the search and introduction into clinical practice of a multimodality conservative treatment combining conventional urethroplasty, transurethral manipulations with following local endourethral lydase phonophoresis. The treatment has been conducted in 104 men aged 15-78. The final analysis of the trial demonstrated the advantages of the proposed method as to the duration of the treatment and prevention of the strictures recurrences. Detailed consideration is given to the indications, technique, long-term response. The objective approach has been achieved by tracing dynamic changes in the low urinary tract.