Evaluation and medical management of kidney stones in children
GE Tasian, L Copelovitch - The Journal of urology, 2014 - Elsevier
Purpose We review the current literature on the diagnostic evaluation and dietary and
pharmacological management of children with nephrolithiasis. Materials and Methods We …
pharmacological management of children with nephrolithiasis. Materials and Methods We …
[HTML][HTML] Economic impact of urinary stones
ES Hyams, BR Matlaga - Translational andrology and urology, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Kidney stones have been rising in prevalence in the United States and worldwide, and
represent a significant cost burden. Cost effectiveness research in this area may enable …
represent a significant cost burden. Cost effectiveness research in this area may enable …
Economics and cost of care of stone disease
Y Lotan - Advances in chronic kidney disease, 2009 - Elsevier
Nephrolithiasis is associated with a high cost to society because of the high prevalence of
disease and high recurrence rates. The total annual medical expenditures for urolithiasis in …
disease and high recurrence rates. The total annual medical expenditures for urolithiasis in …
Silodosin to facilitate passage of ureteral stones: a multi-institutional, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial
Background Using a selective α-blocker for medical expulsive therapy (MET) is a cost-
effective treatment approach widely used for ureteral stones. Objective To evaluate the …
effective treatment approach widely used for ureteral stones. Objective To evaluate the …
Economic considerations in the management of nephrolithiasis
D Roberson, C Sperling, A Shah, J Ziemba - Current urology reports, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review From health systems to individuals, nephrolithiasis is
economically burdensome. The aim of the current paper is to characterize the financial …
economically burdensome. The aim of the current paper is to characterize the financial …
Is there a role for tamsulosin in the treatment of distal ureteral stones of 7 mm or less? Results of a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
T Hermanns, P Sauermann, K Rufibach… - European urology, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Numerous randomised trials have confirmed the efficacy of medical
expulsive therapy with tamsulosin in patients with distal ureteral stones; however, to date, no …
expulsive therapy with tamsulosin in patients with distal ureteral stones; however, to date, no …
The role for active monitoring in urinary stones: a systematic review
A Skolarikos, MP Laguna, G Alivizatos… - Journal of …, 2010 - liebertpub.com
Abstract Background and Purpose: All urinary stones may not need prompt active treatment.
The aim of our study was to identify urinary stones that can be actively monitored safely …
The aim of our study was to identify urinary stones that can be actively monitored safely …
Role of tamsulosin, tadalafil, and silodosin as the medical expulsive therapy in lower ureteric stone: a randomized trial (a pilot study)
Objective To evaluate the role of 2 different α-1 blockers and 1 phosphodiesterase-5
inhibitor as medical expulsive therapy for distal ureteric calculi. Materials and Methods …
inhibitor as medical expulsive therapy for distal ureteric calculi. Materials and Methods …
Alfuzosin stone expulsion therapy for distal ureteral calculi: a double-blind, placebo controlled study
PURPOSE: We evaluated the efficacy of alfuzosin as medical expulsive therapy for distal
ureteral stone passage. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 76 patients with a distal …
ureteral stone passage. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 76 patients with a distal …
[HTML][HTML] Medical expulsive therapy for pediatric ureteral stones: a meta-Analysis of randomized clinical trials
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of medical expulsive therapy (MET) for ureteral stones in
pediatric patients, Cochrane, PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and the reference list of …
pediatric patients, Cochrane, PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and the reference list of …