The Role of Medical Expulsive Therapy for Ureteral Stones: Pro MET.
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چکیده
Medical expulsive therapy is efficacious in patients with ureteric stones who are amenable to conservative management. The greatest benefit might be among those with larger stones. Therefore, the European Association of Urology Guideline Panel has kept the recommendation to offer α-blockers for patients with distal ureteral stones of 5-10mm.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- European urology focus
دوره 3 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2017