Effect of tamsulosin 0.2 mg on the short-term treatment of urinary stones: Multicenter, prospective, randomized study

Korean Journal of Urology

Volumn 50, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 586-590

  Dong, Il Kang ^a   Won, Yeol Cho ^b   Tae, Hyo Kim ^b   Jae, Min Chung ^c   Park, Jisung ^d   Jang, Ho Yoon ^a   Sang, Don Lee ^d  

^a Inje University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

^b Dong A University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

^c Kosin University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

^d Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Lithotripsy; Tamsulosin; Urinary calculi

Indexed keywords

DICLOFENAC; TAMSULOSIN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXTRACORPOREAL LITHOTRIPSY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MULTICENTER STUDY; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SCORING SYSTEM; TREATMENT DURATION; UROLITHIASIS;

EID: 67650983280     PISSN: 20056737     EISSN: 20056745     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4111/kju.2009.50.6.586     Document Type: Article

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