Purpose: The use of various alpha-receptor antagonists (α-blocker) drugs as medical
expulsive therapy (MET) for spontaneous clearance of ureteral calculi of various sizes has …

Background: Urolithiasis is a chronic disease of mankind, which has enormous public health
importance and it accounts for a substantial economic burden on our society. Hence, it …

Introduction: Urolithiasis is quite a common disorder affecting around two million people in
India every year. Minimally invasive therapies are effective treatment measures in most of …

BACKGROUND Ureteral stones are a common urological condition causing significant
discomfort and morbidity. Medical expulsive therapy (MET) is a noninvasive approach to …

This study aimed at comparing the success rates of silodosin to the most commonly used for
medical expulsive therapy (MET) tamsulosin for the management of ureteral stones. A …

The objective of this study is to investigate the efficacy of silodosin in medical expulsive
therapy (MET) for ureteral stones. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to …

Silodosin, a recently introduced selective α-blocker, has a much higher selectivity for the α-
1A receptor. The efficacy and safety of silodosin compared to tamsulosin in medical …

Background and Objectives: This systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized
controlled trials was performed to compare the therapeutic effects and safety profiles of …

Introduction: Medical expulsive therapy (MET) is an established treatment option for distal
ureteric stones. Tamsulosin, a selective alpha-1 blocker, has been used for MET with good …

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 …