Does preoperative tamsulosin facilitate semirigid ureteroscopic management of lower ureteric calculi? A prospective, randomized double-blind study
Abstract. Background. The use of tamsulosin before semirigid ureteroscopy (URS) for proximal ureteral stones increases operative success. Several authors have used α-blockers for dilation of the ureter, and most studies have observed a higher stone-free rate and fewer complications than those with a...
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| Main Authors: | Ahmed A. Shahat, Ahmad A. Elderwy, Mahmoud A. Gaber, Nasreldin Mohammed |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Health
2025-07-01
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| Series: | Current Urology |
| Online Access: | http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/CU9.0000000000000286 |
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