Medical Expulsive Therapy for Urinary Stone Disease in Children
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DOI: 10.1007/s13312-020-1999-z
Abstract: The rising incidence of urinary stone disease in children requires pediatric practitioners to keep abreast of management recommendations which are generally geared towards adults. Medical expulsive therapy (MET) is a non-surgical therapeutic option that can… read more here.
Keywords: medical expulsive; expulsive therapy; urinary stone; stone disease ... See more keywords
Predictor Role of Pretreatment Resistive and Pulsatile Indexes in the Success of Medical Expulsive Therapy of Ureteral Stones.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2018.04.020
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To investigate the role of renal resistive index (RI) and pulsatile index levels measured with renal Doppler ultrasonography in predicting the success of medical expulsive treatment in patients with ureteral stones. MATERIALS AND METHODS… read more here.
Keywords: expulsive treatment; medical expulsive; stone; treatment ... See more keywords
Efficacy and safety of medical expulsion therapy for ureteral calculi: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(17)33242-7
Abstract: Abstract Background The effectiveness of medical expulsive therapy for the non-invasive management of patients with ureteral calculi has been called into question. We aimed to evaluate the benefits and harms of various medical expulsive therapies… read more here.
Keywords: medical expulsive; network; expulsion; analysis ... See more keywords
Re: Tamsulosin as a Medical Expulsive Therapy for Ureteral Stones: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
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DOI: 10.1097/ju.0000000000000755
Abstract: To the Editor: The debate continues regarding whether a-blockers should be recommended as medical expulsive therapy in patients with symptomatic ureteral stones. Early randomized controlled trials (RCTs) supported use of a-blockers but most were limited… read more here.
Keywords: expulsive therapy; urology; review; ureteral stones ... See more keywords
α‐blockers as medical expulsive therapy for ureteric stones: a Cochrane systematic review
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DOI: 10.1111/bju.14454
Abstract: To assess the effects of α‐blockers compared to standard therapy or placebo for ureteric stones of ≤10 mm confirmed by imaging in adult patients presenting with symptoms of ureteric stone disease. read more here.
Keywords: medical expulsive; ureteric stones; expulsive therapy; therapy ureteric ... See more keywords
Outcomes of alpha‐blockers as medical expulsive therapy following shockwave lithotripsy: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
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DOI: 10.1111/bju.15901
Abstract: To determine stone‐free rate following shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) with/without alpha‐blockers as well as complication rates (individual and classified using the Clavien–Dindo system). read more here.
Keywords: alpha blockers; shockwave lithotripsy; outcomes alpha; medical expulsive ... See more keywords
Gilaburu extract (Viburnum opulus Linnaeus) is as effective as Tamsulosin in medical expulsive therapy of distal ureteral calculi.
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DOI: 10.1111/ijcp.14950
Abstract: BACKGROUND To compare the extract of Gilaburu (Viburnum opulus Linnaeus) and Tamsulosin as a Medical Expulsive Therapy (MET) in patients with distal ureteral calcof 10 mm or less. METHODS Data of 86 patients were prospectively… read more here.
Keywords: viburnum opulus; medical expulsive; expulsive therapy; expulsion ... See more keywords
The Efficacy of Mirabegron in Medical Expulsive Therapy for Ureteral Stones: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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DOI: 10.1155/2022/2293182
Abstract: Background This study aimed to assess the efficacy of mirabegron (50 mg daily) as a medical expulsive therapy for ureteral stones in adults. Materials and Methods We searched PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science… read more here.
Keywords: ureteral stones; expulsive therapy; group; analysis ... See more keywords
Mirabegron: A Novel and Promising Medical Expulsive Treatment for Ureteral Stones?
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DOI: 10.29271/jcpsp.2019.01.73
Abstract: Medical expulsive therapy (MET) is used especially in distal ureteral stones to reduce colics and decrease the number of endourological surgical interventions. A broad spectrum of agents can be used for the relaxation and the… read more here.
Keywords: medical expulsive; promising medical; novel promising; beta ... See more keywords
Role of inflammatory markers and their trends in predicting the outcome of medical expulsive therapy for distal ureteric calculus
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DOI: 10.4103/ua.ua_139_21
Abstract: Objective: Symptomatic ureteric stones cause surrounding inflammation-promoting obstruction. C-reactive protein (CRP), white blood cell count (WC), and neutrophil percentage (NP) tend to rise after inflammatory response. Monitoring response during the course of medical expulsive therapy… read more here.
Keywords: medical expulsive; stone; role; expulsive therapy ... See more keywords