Soviet Medical Encyclopedia

Winternitz Sound

Surgery, Radiology & Physiotherapy

Also known as: Winternitz catheter

Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.

Summary

The Winternitz sound is a closed metal catheter divided internally into two halves connected to inlet and outlet tubes. It was used in the treatment of chronic prostatitis and associated sexual disorders by circulating hot or cold water through it.

Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)

WINTERNITZ SOUND is a closed metal catheter divided internally by a partition into two halves, connected to inlet and outlet tubes. The Winternitz sound is used in chronic prostatitis accompanied mainly by sexual disorders, in

Winternitz Sound: figure 1 from the 1928–1936 encyclopedia article

Winternitz sound.

which either cold or hot water, or alternately both depending on medical indications, is passed through it.

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“Winternitz Sound.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/winternitz-sound/