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1: Curr Opin Urol. 2008 Mar;18(2):210-3. Links

Medical expulsive therapy.

Sterrett SP, Nakada SY.

Division of Urology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Researchers have recently sought out pharmacologic means of increasing rates of urinary stone passage. We outline the current understanding in medical expulsive therapy. RECENT FINDINGS: We review available articles characterizing pharmaceutical agents including alpha receptor antagonists as medical expulsive agents. SUMMARY: Medical expulsive therapy for ureteral stones provides a nonsurgical option for patients with ureteral stones. In view of the available clinical trials and meta-analysis, patients with distal ureteral stones measuring less than 1 cm who are candidates for observation warrant a trial of medical expulsive therapy.

PMID: 18303546 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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