Kidney stones are mineral deposits in the renal calyces and pelvis that are found free or
attached to the renal papillae. They contain crystalline and organic components and are …

Context Medical expulsive therapy (MET) for ureteral stones has become a controversial
area due to the contradictory results of high-quality trials and meta-analyses. Objective We …

The occurrence of urolithiasis in the United States has increased; however, information on
long-term trends, including recurrence rates, is lacking. Here we describe national trends in …

Objective: To evaluate the outcome of the expectant management of ureteric stones and to
determine the factors predictive of the spontaneous passage of stones. Patients and …

Study Type–Prognosis (case series) Level of Evidence 4 What's known on the subject? and
What does the study add? Parameters that predict spontaneous stone passage is a subject …

There are various recent studies on the use of ureteroscopy and debate on whether this
should be the first-line treatment for patients with ureteral stones. The aim of this meta …

Objective The aim of this study was to systematically compare the therapeutic effect and
safety of tamsulosin with nifedipine in medical expulsive therapy for distal ureteral calculi …

Introduction Ureteral stones pose a high economic and medical burden among Emergency
Department (ED) admissions. Management strategies vary from expectant therapy to …

The rationale for the use of immediate shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) after a renal colic
episode is to obtain maximum stone clearance in the shortest possible time with associated …

Administration of nifedipine or tamsulosin has been suggested to augment stone expulsion
rates. We aimed to compare the stone expulsion rates and adverse effects associated with …