[Renal function after surgical treatment of stag-horned nephrolithiasis].

Renal function in patients with stag-horn nephrolithiasis was assessed after two surgical treatments--percutaneous nephrolitholapaxy (PCN L) and pyelonephrolithotomy. The function of the operated and contralateral kidneys was studied early and late after operation by parameters of blood biochemistry, Doppler investigation of renal parenchyma, dynamic nephroscintigraphy. Stabilization or improvement of blood biochemical indices was observed in 58 (70%) patients.

[The dynamic level of beta 2-microglobulin, the basic lipid peroxidation indices and middle molecules in the blood and urine in patients with acute calculous pyelonephritis against a background of endovascular helium-neon laser therapy].

The authors present the effect of intravenous He-Ne laser therapy on the changes in beta 2-microglobulin, lipid peroxidation, middle-size molecules in the blood and urine of patients with acute calculous pyelonephritis. Endovascular He-Ne laser therapy was found an effective treatment of acute calculous pyelonephritis. The authors propose to combine hemosorption with endovascular He-Ne laser radiation.

[The central hemodynamics and hormonal status before, during and after urologic operations in children].

Urological operations in children are made as a rule to correct congenital malformations. The prevention of operative injury to the child' body is secured only in conditions of adequate anesthesiological defense. This is possible only in availability of rapid information on cardiovascular, oxygen metabolic and hormonal statuses.

[Changes in the beta 2-microglobulin level during hemodialysis].

The authors studied changes of the beta 2-microglobulin level during hemodialysis with dialyzers AIP-02-02 (cuprophane membrane), E2 (cuprophane membrane), AIP-03-02 (polysulfone membrane), F60 (polysulfone membrane), and hemodiafiltration with dialyzer F60. The following data were obtained. The beta 2-microglobulin level in patients undergoing hemodialysis is approximately 20 times the normal level.