Can J Emerg Med
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Review Meta Analysis
Tamsulosin for treatment of unilateral distal ureterolithiasis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
The lifetime prevalence of ureterolithiasis is approximately 13% for men and 7% for women in the United States. Tamsulosin, an α-antagonist, has been used as therapy to facilitate the expulsion of lithiasis. Whether it is a good treatment for distal lithiasis remains controversial. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the effect of tamsulosin on the passage of distal ureterolithiasis. ⋯ Tamsulosin increases the rate of spontaneous passage of distal ureterolithiasis (≤ 10 mm).