Adjuvant alpha adrenergic blockers: Are they equally efficient for renal and upper ureteral calculi disintegrated by shock wave lithotripsy?

Adjuvant alpha adrenergic blockers: Are they equally efficient for renal and upper ureteral calculi disintegrated by shock wave lithotripsy?

Objectives: To evaluate the effects of tamsulosin on stone clearance and analgesic requirements after shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) for solitary renal and upper ureteral calculi. Patients and methods: A prospective randomized placebo controlled study was carried out on 126 patients who underwent SWL...

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Main Author: M.A. Elkoushy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2012-03-01
Series:African Journal of Urology
Subjects:
Shock wave lithotripsy
Calculi
Upper tract
α-Blockers
Tamsulosin
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110570412000070

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