The effect of tamsulosin on expulsion of ureteral stones after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

Korean Journal of Urology

Volumn 49, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 1100-1104

  Kim, Tae Heung ^a   Oh, Seung Young ^a   Moon, Young Tae ^a  

^a Chung Ang University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Calculi; Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy; Tamsulosin

Indexed keywords

TAMSULOSIN;

ABSENCE OF SIDE EFFECTS; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFICACY; EXTRACORPOREAL LITHOTRIPSY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PAIN; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; STONE DISSOLUTION; TREATMENT DURATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; URETHRA STONE;

EID: 58149312861     PISSN: 04944747     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4111/kju.2008.49.12.1100     Document Type: Article

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