Urology
Volume 75, Issue 1 , Pages 7-8 , January 2010

Editorial Comment

  • Khaled Shahrour, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    • ,
  • Jeremy Brown, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Emergency Medicine, George Washington University, Washington, DC
    • ,
  • Stephen V. Jackman, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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  2. Hermanns T, Sauermann P, Rufibach K, et al. Is there a role for tamsulosin in the treament of distal ureteral stones of 7 mm or less? (Results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial). Eur Urol. 2009;56:407–412
  3. Ferre RM, Wasielewski JN, Strout TD, et al. Tamsulosin for ureteral stones in the emergency department: a randomized, controlled trial. Ann Emerg Med. 2009;54:432–439
  4. Brown J. Diagnostic and treatment patterns for renal colic in US Emergency Departments. Int Urol Nephrol. 2006;38:87–92

PII: S0090-4295(09)02732-0

doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2009.10.016

Urology
Volume 75, Issue 1 , Pages 7-8 , January 2010

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