Annals of Emergency Medicine
Volume 50, Issue 5 , Pages 564-568 , November 2007

Does the Addition of Tamsulosin to Outpatient Analgesic Therapy Enhance Spontaneous Stone Passage in Patients With Uncomplicated Distal Ureteral Stones?

  • Greg Buehler, MD
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  • Angela M. Mills, MD
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  • Esther H. Chen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Esther H. Chen, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, Ground Floor, Ravdin Building, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283; 215-349-8506, fax 215-662-3953

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PII: S0196-0644(07)00683-X

doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2007.06.003

Annals of Emergency Medicine
Volume 50, Issue 5 , Pages 564-568 , November 2007

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