Context Low-dose computed tomography (CT) has become the first choice for detection of
ureteral calculi. Conservative observational management of renal stones is possible …

The American Urological Association Nephrolithiasis Clinical Guideline Panel was
established in 1991. Since that time, the Panel has developed three guidelines on the …

The European Association of Urology (EAU) Urolithiasis Guidelines Panel has prepared
these guidelines to help urologists assess evidence-based management of stones/calculi in …

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 …

Background Medical therapies to ease urinary-stone passage have been reported, but are
not generally used. If effective, such therapies would increase the options for treatment of …

CONTEXT: Medical expulsive therapy (MET) for urolithiasis has gained increasing attention
in the last years. It has been suggested that the administration of α-adrenoreceptor …

Purpose: We evaluated the efficacy of the α1-adrenergic antagonist tamsulosin for
conservative expulsive therapy in patients with ureteral colic due to juxtavesical stones …

Purpose: Recent studies show the interesting efficacy of different drug combinations for the
spontaneous expulsion of distal ureteral stones. We performed a randomized, prospective …

Purpose: α1-Adrenergic blockers have recently been shown to increase the rate of
spontaneous passage of distal ureteral stones. We compared efficacy of 3 different α1 …

Purpose: We evaluate and compare the effectiveness of 2 different medical therapies during
watchful waiting in patients with lower ureteral stones. Materials and Methods: A total of 86 …