THERMOPHYSICAL BASES OF PRODUCTION OF EFFECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR GENERAL CRYOTHERAPEUTIC EXPOSURE

Objectives. The equipment for general cryotherapy (WBC) has been used for more than 40 years without a clear understanding of the mechanism of therapeutic action, the technological conditions of patient safety, the nominal cost of energy in cryostation systems. Uncertainty in the fundamental issues of the production and operation of cryotherapy equipment has caused a gradual degradation of the WBC method in countries that have long determined the development of this section of cryomedical technology.

Method. In Russia, thanks to the advanced development of the scientific basis of the production and operation of facilities for the WBC, this method is developing dynamically. Exports of cryo-therapeutic equipment are growing. In the foreign literature, the number of publications denying the effects of the WBC is growing. These articles describe research performed on foreign-made equipment, which is significantly inferior to Russian samples. Such publications discredit the WBC method, hamper the export of Russian equipment, and hinder the spread of effective treatment methods in Russia.

Result. The results of the analysis of differences in design and technological parameters of domestic and foreign equipment are presented. The technique of numerical analysis and optimization of WBC technology is described. It is shown that the basis of the effectiveness of Russian equipment is rational design solutions and high power supply of cryostatting equipment.

Conclusion. The individual technology of the procedures combines high therapeutic efficacy with relatively low energy costs, and also provides the traditional medicine principle of individuality of treatment. Research results should be popularized for the gradual distribution of single-unit installations in all medical facilities.

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