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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2012-03-01
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| Series: | African Journal of Urology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110570412000070 |