Tamsulosin for the management of distal ureteral stones in children: A prospective randomized study

Journal of Pediatric Urology

Volumn 8, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 544-548

  Mokhless, Ibrahim ^a   Zahran, Abdel Rahman ^a   Youssif, Mohamed ^a   Fahmy, Ahmed ^a  

^a ALEXANDRIA UNIVERSITY   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Adrenergic alpha antagonists; Pediatrics; Tamsulosin; Urolithiasis

Indexed keywords

PLACEBO; TAMSULOSIN;

ADOLESCENT; ANALGESIA; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFICACY; FEMALE; HEADACHE; HEART PALPITATION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NOSE CONGESTION; ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; REVIEW; SCHOOL CHILD; SOMNOLENCE; SYNCOPE; TREATMENT DURATION; URETER STONE;

EID: 84865732660     PISSN: 14775131     EISSN: 18734898     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2011.09.008     Document Type: Article

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