Urology
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Tamsulosin facilitates earlier clearance of stone fragments and reduces pain after shockwave lithotripsy for renal calculi: results from an open-label randomized study.
To evaluate the role of tamsulosin in the clearance of fragments after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) to treat renal calculi. ⋯ The results of our study have shown that tamsulosin facilitates earlier clearance of fragments after ESWL to renal calculi and helps reduce the severity of the pain. It tended to facilitate spontaneous clearance of steinstrasse; however, this requires additional evaluation.
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To identify potential clinical and dosimetric factors predictive of a higher risk of grade 2 or higher late hematuria in patients with prostate cancer treated with high-dose radiotherapy. ⋯ TURP was a relevant factor increasing 3 times the risk of late hematuria in prostate cancer patients treated with 3DCRT. Conversely, long-term AD resulted in a protective factor decreasing 5 times the risk of late hematuria. To our knowledge, this is the first study reporting a protecting effect of long-term hormones in late toxicity after radiotherapy.