Journal article
Hazardous Sound Levels Produced by Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy
The Journal of urology, Vol.137(6), pp.1113-1114
06/1987
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-5347(17)44419-3
PMID: 3586138
Abstract
Sound emitted from the Dornier system GmbH lithotriptor was found to be of sufficient intensity to warrant concern about noise-induced sensorineural hearing loss. The patients were exposed to impulses of 112 dB. peak sound pressure level. Operating room personnel were exposed to sounds of less intensity, although the number of impulses they were exposed to was much greater, thereby increasing the risk of hearing loss. Hearing protection is recommended for patients and operating room personnel.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Hazardous Sound Levels Produced by Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy
- Creators
- Rodney P Lusk - From the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IowaRichard S Tyler - From the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The Journal of urology, Vol.137(6), pp.1113-1114
- DOI
- 10.1016/S0022-5347(17)44419-3
- PMID
- 3586138
- ISSN
- 0022-5347
- eISSN
- 1527-3792
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 06/1987
- Academic Unit
- Communication Sciences and Disorders; Otolaryngology
- Record Identifier
- 9984002363402771
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