The evolution of methods and techniques for the diagnosis and treatment of urolithiasis in the Military medical academy named after S.M. Kirov

Urolithiasis is one of the most common diseases in urological practice. Since the founding of the Military Medical Academy, the study of urolithiasis has occupied a significant place in practice, research and academic work. In this article, we attempted to systematize and structure all the data that are the benefits of the scientific and practical activities of the department staff who studied the problems of urolithiasis. Particular attention is paid to the outstanding role of the founder of Russian urology, S.P. Fedorov. In chronological order, the main directions of scientific activities of the department staff are presented in the study of the aspects of aetiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of urolithiasis. The research reflects the main stages of improving the methods of prompt and conservative treatment of patients with urolithiasis. The experience of the introduction and use of one of the first distant lithotriptors in domestic medicine is presented. The main works of the staff of the Academy engaged in the study of urolithiasis are covered in detail, among them are the works of Bush I.F., Savenko P.N., Solomon X.H., Rklitsky I.V., Zablotsky-Desyatovsky P.P., Grebenshchikov G.S., Kurtov A.I., Tovstoles KF, Panin A.G., Levkovsky N.S., Petrov S.B., Gadzhiyev N.K., Paronnikov M.V. The findings have not lost their relevance, are reflected in therapeutic activities and are actively used in clinical practice at the present time. The department maintains the established traditions, develops and develops new scientific directions, methods and methods of diagnosis, treatment and metaphylaxis of urolithiasis.