Background Ureteral colic is a common reason for patients to seek medical care. Alpha‐
blockers are commonly used to improve stone passage through so‐called medical expulsive …

Objective To investigate the efficacy and safety of alpha blockers in the treatment of patients
with ureteric stones. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Data sources Cochrane …

Study objective We assess the efficacy and safety of tamsulosin compared with placebo as
medical expulsive therapy in patients with distal ureteric stones less than or equal to 10 mm …

Urolithiasis has become a worldwide problem with the prevalence of the disease increasing
over the past few decades. While various treatment modalities have evolved over the years …

Background Using a selective α-blocker for medical expulsive therapy (MET) is a cost-
effective treatment approach widely used for ureteral stones. Objective To evaluate the …

Context Medical expulsive therapy (MET) for ureteral stones has become a controversial
area due to the contradictory results of high-quality trials and meta-analyses. Objective We …

PURPOSE: Based on efficacy demonstrated in the adult population, tamsulosin was
evaluated with regard to facilitating ureteral stone expulsion in children presenting with …

Study objective Tamsulosin is recommended for patients receiving a diagnosis of a ureteral
stone less than 10 mm who do not require immediate urologic intervention. Because of …

Urine differs greatly in ion and solute composition from plasma and contains harmful and
noxious substances that must be stored for hours and then eliminated when it is socially …

Methods This was a prospective observational study of ED patients with suspected renal
colic undergoing CT. Subjects had an EP-performed ultrasound evaluating for the severity of …