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
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Health 2025-07-01
Series:Current Urology
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/CU9.0000000000000286
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