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[Urology -- yesterday and today (author's transl)]
Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift
|February 20, 1976
Summary
This review covers 10 years of urology advancements in diagnosis and therapy, highlighting new techniques for kidney tumors and bladder cancer. It also discusses metabolic diseases and innovative treatments for kidney stones and prostate tumors.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Surgical Techniques
Context:
- Review of the past decade's urological advancements.
- Increasing prevalence of metabolic diseases like renal calculus and hypertension.
- Need for updated training programs for urologists.
Purpose:
- To review diagnostic and therapeutic developments in urology over the last 10 years.
- To discuss the significance of various diagnostic procedures for urological tumors.
- To highlight new equipment and treatment modalities.
Summary:
- Diagnostic procedures including intravenous urography, angiography, isotope rhenogram, scintigram, and lymphangiography are evaluated for kidney, bladder, prostate, and testicular tumors.
- Cytological examinations are emphasized for early cancer diagnosis and postoperative follow-up.
- New equipment and techniques like fiber optics, "Urat-I" for bladder calculi, cryotherapy for prostate tumors, and coagulum pyelotomy for kidney stones are presented.
Impact:
- Provides a comprehensive overview of current urological practices and technological progress.
- Informs clinicians about the efficacy of diagnostic tools and therapeutic interventions.
- Proposes a framework for urological training to meet evolving healthcare demands.