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 …

Background Urolithiasis is a condition where crystalline mineral deposits (stones) form
within the urinary tract. Urinary stones can be located in any part of the urinary tract. Affected …

Background Recent large high-quality trials have questioned the clinical effectiveness of
medical expulsive therapy using tamsulosin for ureteral stones. Objective To evaluate the …

Introduction Flexible ureteroscopes are not tailored for pediatric ureteral size and may not
pass at first attempt into the pediatric ureter. Administration of tamsulosin preoperatively in …

The incidence of pediatric nephrolithiasis has risen over the past few decades leading to a
growing public health burden. Children and adolescents represent a unique patient …

Objective We carried out a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the efficacy and
safety of adrenergic alpha-antagonists as a medical expulsive therapy for ureteral stones in …

Background Paediatric urolithiasis remains endemic in low resource countries. This review
highlights the epidemiology, causation and management of urolithiasis in an Asian country …

Aim: To compare the efficacy and safety of silodosin versus tamsulosin as medical expulsive
therapy for stones of lower-third ureter in children. Patients and Methods: This prospective …

Introduction: Alpha blockers (AB) are the main group of drugs used for medical expulsive
therapy (MET) in patients with ureteral stones. However, there is no consensus on the …

Background: Medical expulsive therapy (MET) using alpha blockers, calcium channel
blockers (CCB), phosphodiesterase inhibitors (PDEI) and spasmolytics have been shown to …