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Urinary Tract Calculi VI: Surgical Management01:25

Urinary Tract Calculi VI: Surgical Management

Procedures for Kidney StonesMedical intervention is necessary when kidney stones or renal calculi are too large to pass spontaneously (typically greater than 5 millimeters) when stones are accompanied by symptomatic infection (such as fever or pyelonephritis), when they impair kidney function, or when they cause persistent symptoms like severe pain, nausea, or urinary retention. Additionally, patients with only one kidney or those who cannot be treated with medical management also require...
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Urologic Endoscopic Procedure: Cystoscopic Examination

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Urinary Tract Calculi II: Pathophysiology and Clinical Manifestations01:26

Urinary Tract Calculi II: Pathophysiology and Clinical Manifestations

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Urinary Tract Calculi V: Nursing Management01:28

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AssessmentSubjective Data: Obtain a detailed health history, including any recent or chronic urinary tract infections, periods of immobilization, previous episodes of renal calculi, and medical conditions such as gout, benign prostatic hyperplasia, or hyperparathyroidism. Review the medication history for drugs that may influence stone formation, including allopurinol, analgesics, loop diuretics, or thiazide diuretics. Document the use of long-term indwelling catheters and any past surgical...
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Imaging Studies VI: Voiding Cystourethrography and Cystography

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[Bladder stone surgery in antiquity].

Haakon Lindekleiv1, Paal André Skjaerpe, Jan Due

  • 1Kirurgisk avdeling Institutt for klinisk medisin Det medisinske fakultet Universitetet i Tromsø 9037 Tromsø

Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke
|December 18, 2007
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Bladder stones caused urinary retention, a common issue historically and in tropical regions. Ancient surgical techniques for bladder stones, like lithotomy and lithotripsy, are explored through Celsus' writings and Pompeii findings.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical History
  • Ancient Urology
  • Archaeological Medicine

Context:

  • Bladder stones and urinary retention were significant health challenges before the 20th century.
  • Surgical interventions such as lithotomy and lithotripsy have ancient origins.
  • Catheterization provided an alternative for urinary retention when surgery was not feasible.

Purpose:

  • To translate and analyze Aulus Cornelius Celsus' treatise on bladder stones from 'De Medicina'.
  • To compare historical surgical methods with archaeological evidence from Pompeii.
  • To examine the evolution and enduring principles of bladder stone treatment.

Summary:

  • The article presents a translation of Celsus' work on bladder stones, a condition prevalent historically and in tropical regions.
  • It details ancient surgical techniques (lithotomy, lithotripsy) and catheterization for urinary retention.
  • The study highlights the continuity of some surgical principles in modern urology.

Impact:

  • Provides insights into ancient medical practices and their relevance to contemporary urology.
  • Connects historical texts with tangible archaeological evidence, enriching our understanding of past diseases.
  • Offers a historical perspective on the management of bladder stones and urinary retention.