Ureteral Calculi

Stones in the URETER that are formed in the KIDNEY. They are rarely more than 5 mm in diameter for larger renal stones cannot enter ureters. They are often lodged at the ureteral narrowing and can cause excruciating renal colic.

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Networked: 610 relevant articles (78 outcomes, 48 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1.	Shock
2.	Calculi (Calculus)
3.	Hydronephrosis
4.	Kidney Calculi (Kidney Stone)
5.	Renal Colic

Experts

1.	Preminger, Glenn M: 4 articles (04/2013 - 07/2002)
2.	Wu, Zhong: 4 articles (09/2012 - 02/2007)
3.	Ding, Qiang: 4 articles (09/2012 - 02/2007)
4.	Auge, Brian K: 4 articles (11/2010 - 07/2002)
5.	Basiri, Abbas: 4 articles (09/2010 - 01/2004)
6.	Nakada, Stephen Y: 3 articles (06/2015 - 06/2008)
7.	Wolf, J Stuart: 3 articles (04/2015 - 08/2007)
8.	Sarica, Kemal: 3 articles (02/2015 - 06/2010)
9.	Jiang, Haowen: 3 articles (03/2012 - 02/2007)
10.	Al-Ghazo, Mohammed A: 3 articles (12/2011 - 11/2006)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Ureteral Calculi:

1.	tamsulosin (Flomax)FDA LinkGeneric 05/01/2010 - "The efficacy of tamsulosin in lower ureteral calculi." 01/01/2008 - "Efficacy of tamsulosin in medical expulsive therapy for distal ureteral calculi." 06/01/2010 - "Tamsulosin to treat uncomplicated distal ureteral calculi: a double blind randomized placebo-controlled trial." 02/01/2014 - "Effect of tamsulosin on stone expulsion in proximal ureteral calculi: an open-label randomized controlled trial." 06/01/2010 - "Administration of tamsulosin in the medical management of proximal ureteral calculi can facilitate the spontaneous passage rate in the stone <5 mm and the relocation of the stones between 5 and 10 mm to more distal part of the ureter."
2.	KMD 3213FDA Link 01/01/2016 - "Efficacy and safety of silodosin in the medical expulsion therapy for distal ureteral calculi: a systematic review and meta-analysis." 06/01/2013 - "A total of 112 male patients, who were referred to our department for the management of symptomatic unilateral distal ureteral calculi of less than 10 mm, were randomly divided into two groups: group A (56 patients) who were instructed to drink 2 L of water daily and group B (56 patients) who received the same instruction and were also given silodosin (8 mg/daily) for a maximum of 4 weeks. " 09/01/2011 - "A total of 187 male patients, who were referred to our department for the management of symptomatic unilateral ureteral calculi of less than 10 mm, were randomly divided into two groups: group A (92 patients), who were instructed to drink 2 L of water daily, and group B (95 patients), who received the same instruction and were also given silodosin (8 mg/daily) for a maximum of 8 weeks. " 01/01/2016 - "We found that silodosin was effective in treating ureteral calculi in our meta-analysis and was superior to tamsulosin in its efficacy. " 08/01/2013 - "Ours is perhaps the first study which has compared the efficacy of tamsulosin and silodosin in the medical expulsion therapy for ureteral calculi. "
3.	alfuzosin (UroXatral)FDA Link 06/01/2008 - "Alfuzosin stone expulsion therapy for distal ureteral calculi: a double-blind, placebo controlled study." 02/01/2013 - "We evaluated the efficacy of alfuzosin for the treatment of ureteral calculi less than 10 mm in diameter after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL). " 02/01/2013 - "Efficacy of alfuzosin after shock wave lithotripsy for the treatment of ureteral calculi." 05/01/2012 - "Comparison and efficacy of low-dose and standard-dose tamsulosin and alfuzosin in medical expulsive therapy for lower ureteral calculi: prospective, randomized, comparative study." 04/01/2009 - "Medical treatment of lower ureteral calculi with tamsulosin and alfuzosin resulted in a significantly increased stone expulsion rate, decreased expulsion time, and a reduced need for analgesic therapy."
4.	HolmiumIBA 10/01/1997 - "This study compared electrohydraulic and holmium:YAG lithotripsy for ureteral calculi. " 10/01/1997 - "For ureteral calculi less than 15 mm. electrohydraulic lithotripsy was more rapid than the holmium:YAG procedure but for ureteral calculi 15 mm. or greater the holmium:YAG technique was more rapid than electrohydraulic lithotripsy. " 10/01/1997 - "Two cohorts of consecutive patients with ureteral calculi treated with ureteroscopic electrohydraulic or holmium:YAG lithotripsy were retrospectively compared. " 10/01/1997 - "Ureteroscopic management of ureteral calculi: electrohydraulic versus holmium:YAG lithotripsy." 01/01/1995 - "The holmium (Ho:YAG) laser can effectively fragment ureteral calculi of all compositions. "
5.	Nifedipine (Adalat)FDA LinkGeneric 07/01/2005 - "Randomized trial of the efficacy of tamsulosin, nifedipine and phloroglucinol in medical expulsive therapy for distal ureteral calculi." 07/01/2006 - "MeSH headings included ureteral calculi, nifedipine, doxazosin, and adrenergic alpha-antagonists. " 07/01/2005 - "A total of 210 symptomatic patients with distal ureteral calculi greater than 4 mm were randomly allocated to home treatment with phloroglucinol, tamsulosin or nifedipine (groups 1 to 3, respectively). " 07/01/2006 - "Key terms were ureteral calculi, nifedipine, tamsulosin, terazosin, and doxazosin. " 07/01/2006 - "To evaluate the role of nifedipine and the alpha(1)-adrenoreceptor antagonists tamsulosin, terazosin, and doxazosin in the expulsive treatment of ureteral calculi. "
6.	Radio-Opaque acrylic resin (Boston Post)IBA 06/01/2004 - "Placement of percutaneous nephrostomy in patients with radio-opaque ureteral calculi in solitary kidney could give us a chance to make the lithotripsy easier. " 06/01/2010 - "The objective of this study is to assess the efficacy of an alpha-1 adrenergic receptor blocking agent on the spontaneous passage of proximal ureteral calculi < or =10 mm. 92 patients having single radio-opaque proximal ureteral stone < or =10 mm were randomized into two groups. "
7.	alpha-1 Adrenergic Receptors (alpha 1 Adrenergic Receptor)IBA 06/01/2010 - "The objective of this study is to assess the efficacy of an alpha-1 adrenergic receptor blocking agent on the spontaneous passage of proximal ureteral calculi < or =10 mm. 92 patients having single radio-opaque proximal ureteral stone < or =10 mm were randomized into two groups. "
8.	PhloroglucinolIBA 07/01/2005 - "Randomized trial of the efficacy of tamsulosin, nifedipine and phloroglucinol in medical expulsive therapy for distal ureteral calculi." 07/01/2005 - "A total of 210 symptomatic patients with distal ureteral calculi greater than 4 mm were randomly allocated to home treatment with phloroglucinol, tamsulosin or nifedipine (groups 1 to 3, respectively). "
9.	olive oilIBA 04/01/2013 - "The aim of this study is to investigate the efficacy of terpene compound drug (pinene, camphene, borneol, anethole, fenchone and cineol in olive oil) in facilitating spontaneous passage of ureteral calculi through meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCT). "
10.	fenchoneIBA 04/01/2013 - "The aim of this study is to investigate the efficacy of terpene compound drug (pinene, camphene, borneol, anethole, fenchone and cineol in olive oil) in facilitating spontaneous passage of ureteral calculi through meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCT). "

Therapies and Procedures

1.	Lithotripsy (Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy) 09/01/2014 - "Shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) is the gold standard treatment of patients with most renal and proximal ureteral calculi. " 12/01/1998 - "Although extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) is a successful treatment for ureteral calculi, introduction of miniureteroscopes has advanced endoscopic management. " 12/01/2005 - "Ureteroscopic pneumatic lithotripsy is a safe and effective treatment modality for ureteral calculi." 09/01/2004 - "Pneumatic lithotripsy has been shown to be an effective and safe intracorporeal lithotripsy modality for renal and ureteral calculi, capable of fragmenting stones of all compositions. " 12/01/2003 - "Lithoclast ballistic lithotripsy is a safe and effective approach for the treatment of ureteral calculi regardless of composition."
2.	Solid-State Lasers 01/01/2013 - "Safety and efficacy of pneumatic lithotripters versus holmium laser in management of ureteral calculi: a randomized clinical trial." 01/01/1998 - "Safety and efficacy of the Alexandrite laser for the treatment of renal and ureteral calculi." 01/01/2014 - "The use of the Ho:YAG laser appears to be an adequate tool to disintegrate ureteral calculi independent of primary location. " 01/01/2013 - "One hundred and twelve patients with 1 to 2 cm ureteral calculi were selected for pneumatic or holmium:YAG laser transurethral ureterolithotripsy (56 patients in each group). " 03/01/2007 - "The Holmium:YAG laser is an ideal intracorporeal lithotripter for ureteral calculi, with a high success rate and low morbidity."
3.	Dye Lasers 06/01/1993 - "Lasertripsy using a pulsed-dye laser with automatic shut-off after tissue contact is a safe and effective approach that offers a new aspect in the noninvasive treatment of recalcitrant ureteral calculi in our department." 11/01/1990 - "The pulsed dye-laser is a safe and effective treatment modality for ureteral calculi that are not accessible for ESWL or in which ESWL has been unsuccessful. " 02/01/1990 - "The pulsed dye laser is safe and effective treatment for impacted upper and mid ureteral calculi, small mid ureteral calculi in female patients, and lower ureteral calculi in male and female patients. " 01/01/1997 - "Previously, the pulsed dye laser was rented for ureteral calculi on a per case basis at $1,500. " 06/01/1993 - "Lasertripsy of ureteral calculi using pulsed-dye laser with automatic shut-off after tissue contact."
4.	Laser Lithotripsy 08/01/2001 - "Laser lithotripsy is a powerful, effective, and safe treatment modality for ureteral calculi." 04/01/1992 - "Laser lithotripsy is a safe and effective method of intracorporeal fragmentation, even of the difficult ureteral calculus, and it is a useful adjunct to ESWL." 10/01/1994 - "This study reviewed the efficacy and morbidity of outpatient laser lithotripsy for the treatment of ureteral calculi. " 09/01/2012 - "To evaluate the efficacy and safety of the newly developed stone occlusion device in preventing retropulsion of upper ureteral calculi during laser lithotripsy. " 05/01/2012 - "Ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy is a commonly used technique to treat ureteral calculi.The"
5.	Stents 08/28/2014 - "Like calculi, ureteral stents are assigned color by the dual-energy post-processing algorithm, which may lead to improved or worsened stone visualization based on the resulting stent/stone contrast. " 06/01/2015 - "Current practice patterns among endourologists indicate a strong preference for immediate URS management over stent placement or SWL for acutely obstructing ureteral calculi. " 05/01/2015 - "We aimed to compare ureterolithotripsy and inserting only ureteral-j stent in terms of efficiency, safety and patient comfort in treatment of ureteral calculi in pregnant patients. " 09/01/2014 - "Indication for stenting was ureteral calculus in 4 patients, staghorn stone of the left kidney in one pregnant woman 26 years old, and the stent was installed during orthotopic cystoplasty in 1 patient. " 01/01/2014 - "Uncomplicated ureteroscopy for distal ureteral calculi without intraoperative ureteral dilation can safely be performed without placement of a ureteral stent. "