Guideline for the Management of Ureteral Calculi

بررسی تاثیر داروی تامسولوسین در درمان طبی سنگ‌های دیستال حالب

  M Alizade [1] , MD MR Mohammadi Fallah [2] , MD M Shokoohi [3] , MD AH Sharafi [4] , MDM Maghsudi [5] , MD    Received: 23 Dec, 2007 Accepted: 12 April, 2008 Abstract  Background &Aims : Impacted distal ureteral stone have always been controversial on the choice of treatment. This study aims to evaluate the effect of tamsulosin (non selective alpha 1-blocker) in medical expulsion therapy of d...

The Role of Medical Expulsive Therapy for Ureteral Stones: Pro MET.

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.

2007 guideline for the management of ureteral calculi.

Ureteral calculi in children: what is best as a minimally invasive modality?

INTRODUCTION Minimally invasive treatment of ureteral calculi in children is a challenging topic. In an evidence-based review, we evaluated the efficacy and safety of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) and ureteroscopic modalities for this group of patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this study, we performed a comprehensive systematic review on articles appeared in the PubMed from 199...

Minimally invasive stone surgery: percutaneous, ureteroscopic and extracorporeal approaches to renal and ureteral calculi.

The goal of treating renal and ureteral calculi is to achieve complete stone clearance with minimal morbidity. The treatment depends on various factors, including stone size, composition and location, clinical “patient factors”, availability of the equipment and the surgeon’s capability. Recent prospective trials suggest that ureteroscopy provides certain advantages over shock wave therapy (SWL...