Effect of tamsulosin on the expectant treatment of lower ureteral stones

Korean Journal of Urology

Volumn 47, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 708-711

  Han, Min Cheol ^a   Park, Young Yo ^a   Shim, Bong Suk ^a  

^a Ewha Womans University School of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Tamsulosin; Treatment; Urinary calculi

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIC AGENT; CAROVERINE; KETOROLAC TROMETAMOL; SPAMON; TAMSULOSIN;

ADULT; ANALGESIA; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; DRUG USE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; URETER STONE;

EID: 33750319378     PISSN: 04944747     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4111/kju.2006.47.7.708     Document Type: Article

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