Dissolution of concretions in a bodily cavity
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1. A method of dissolving a concretion within a bodily cavity, the method comprising the steps of:
- introducing into said cavity a solvent fluid for dissolving said concretion; and
causing to act upon bodily cavity fluid in said cavity and upon said solvent fluid, extracorporeally generated ultrasonic waves having a frequency of 20 to 40 kHz and with a power just sufficient to generate cavitations to produce dispersions between said bodily cavity fluid and said solvent fluid.
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Abstract
Apparatus for dissolving concretions within a bodily cavity, for example in the gall bladder, under the action of a solvent fluid applied within the bodily cavity, comprises an ultrasonic transducer arranged to be coupled to the exterior of the patient'"'"'s body and to be focussed on selected parts of the bodily cavity. The transducer emits ultrasonic waves within a frequency range of between 20 and 40 kHz and with just enough power to generate cavitations in bodily cavity fluid within the body cavity, or in the solvent fluid, or in both of these fluids to cause dispersion therebetween.
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1. A method of dissolving a concretion within a bodily cavity, the method comprising the steps of:
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introducing into said cavity a solvent fluid for dissolving said concretion; and causing to act upon bodily cavity fluid in said cavity and upon said solvent fluid, extracorporeally generated ultrasonic waves having a frequency of 20 to 40 kHz and with a power just sufficient to generate cavitations to produce dispersions between said bodily cavity fluid and said solvent fluid. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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