EFFICACY OF SELECTIVE ALPHA-1 RECEPTOR BLOCKERS (TAMSULOSIN) IN FACILITATING THE PASSAGE OF RENAL STONES AFTER EXTRACORPOREAL SHOCK WAVE LITHOTRIPSY

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE: Urinary system stone disease is a common entity. Small renal stones are preferably treated using Extracarporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) technique. Passage of stone fragments result in pain, hematuria and urinary tract obstruction. This can be avoided by the use sel...

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Main Authors: Dr. Nauman Khalid, Aijaz Hussain Memon, Wasim Sarwar Bhatti, Hanan Noor, Muhammad Waqas Iqbal, Muhammad Sohail
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Faisalabad 2021-02-01
Series:Journal of University Medical & Dental College
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Online Access:http://www.jumdc.com/index.php/jumdc/article/view/429