ArticleResearch and reports in urology2020
Evaluation of Preoperative Tamsulosin Role in Facilitating Ureteral Orifice Navigation for School-Age Pediatric Ureteroscopy.
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- The Effect of Preoperative Tamsulosin on Pediatric Ureteroscopic Access: A Multi-Institutional Experience.Urology practice · 2025Article
- Is cerebral palsy associated with successful ureteral access during the initial attempt at ureteroscopy for urolithiasis in children and young adults?Journal of pediatric urology · 2023Article
- Ureteral Access Sheaths and Its Use in the Future: A Comprehensive Update Based on a Literature Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Review
- Are adrenergic α1- antagonists beneficial for the access of retrograde ureteral access sheath or semi-rigid ureteroscope access? A systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in surgery · 2022Article
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Abstract
purposeTo address whether preoperative tamsulosin increases the rate of successful ureteral orifice navigation for ureteroscopy (URS) without prestenting in school-age pediatric patients.
methodsWe retrospectively reviewed all pediatric patients who had undergone ureteroscopy (URS) at our institution from 2013 to 2020. Patients were divided into two groups: those who had received tamsulosin 0.4 mg daily ≥48 hours preoperatively and those who had not. Statistical analysis was done using independent-sample
resultsOverall, successful ureteral orifice navigation occurred in 44 of 50 patients (88%) who had received tamsulosin and 17 of 26 (65.4%) who had not (
conclusionThis is the first study to evaluate preoperative tamsulosin on successful ureteral orifice navigation in school-age pediatric patients. Although not reaching statistical significance, further evaluation should be done on larger cohorts. Patient height was found to be an independent predictor of successful ureteral orifice navigation.
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