Evaluation of the efficiency of tamsulosin and Rowatinex in patients with distal ureteral stones: A prospective, randomized, controlled study

International Urology and Nephrology

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 79-83

  Aldemir, Mustafa ^a   Üçgül, Yusuf Emre ^a   Kayıgil, Önder ^a  

^a ATATURK TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Diclofenac; Distal ureteric stones; Medical treatment; Rowatinex; Tamsulosin

Indexed keywords

DICLOFENAC; ESSENTIAL OIL; ROWATINEX; TAMSULOSIN; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFICACY; FEMALE; HEMATURIA; HUMAN; KIDNEY COLIC; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; URETER STONE; URINALYSIS; URINARY TRACT INFECTION;

EID: 79953821209     PISSN: 03011623     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11255-010-9774-z     Document Type: Article

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