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Efficacy of tamsulosin and tamsulosin with corticosteroid for distal ureter stone
Background: Urolithiasis (urinary stones) is an ailment affecting 12% of the world population. 70% of urolithiasis is located in the lower third of the ureter. Nowadays to increase the expulsion rate and reduce analgesic consumption, there is great deal of enthusiasm for adjuvant pharmacologic intervention when a conservative therapy.
Abhay Kumar, Rajeev Doshi
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A Pilot retrospective analysis of alpha-blockers on recurrence in men with localised prostate cancer treated with radiotherapy [PDF]
While alpha-blockers are commonly used to reduce lower urinary tract symptoms in prostate cancer patients receiving radiotherapy, their impact on response to radiotherapy remains unknown.
Anoopkumar-Dukie, Shailendra+6 more
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Background The discovery of alpha-adrenergic receptors in the ureteral smooth muscle cells led to a thorough investigation of the therapeutic potential of alpha-blockers for ureteral calculi.
Mahmoud M. Shalaby+3 more
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ObjectiveThe meta-analysis aimed to estimate the efficacy of prophylactic tamsulosin on postoperative urinary retention (POUR) in male patients.MethodsPapers were searched in the PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library databases with ...
Hua Li+18 more
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Preventive effects of tamsulosin for postoperative urinary retention after lower limb arthroplasty: A randomized controlled study [PDF]
Purpose: This prospective, randomized, controlled study investigated the use of tamsulosin, a selective alpha-blocker, as a prophylactic medication to prevent postoperative urinary retention (POUR) following lower limb arthroplasty.
Chang Il Choi +5 more
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Adjunctive medical expulsive therapy with tamsulosin for repeated extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of adjunctive medical expulsive therapy (MET) with tamsulosin for the promotion of stone fragments clearance for repeated extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL).
Wei Ouyang+8 more
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This study is aimed to systematically evaluate the efficacy of tamsulosin combined with solifenacin and provide clinical evidence for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS).
Yuxuan Song+5 more
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Unresolved priapism secondary to tamsulosin [PDF]
Tamsulosin is the most potent adrenergic alpha-1 antagonist used for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Priapism has been reported rarely in patients taking Prazosin, Doxazosin and Terazosin. We describe an otherwise healthy man with recurrent and then persistent unresolved priapism after the use of tamsulosin.
J Bashir+3 more
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α1L-adrenoceptors mediate contraction of human erectile tissue [PDF]
α1-adrenoceptor antagonists can impact upon sexual function and have potential in the treatment of erectile dysfunction. Human erectile tissue contains predominantly α1A-adrenoceptors, and here we examined whether contractions of this tissue are mediated
Campbell, Alistair+6 more
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Cost-effectiveness analysis of the management of distal ureteral stones in children [PDF]
Objective To determine the most cost-effective approach to the management of distal ureteral stones in children given the potential for recurrent renal colic during a trial of passage versus potential stent discomfort and complications of ureteroscopy.
Bennett, William E., Jr.+6 more
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