Medically known as ureterolithiasis, ureteral stone disease is characterized by the formation of calculi (i.e. stones) in the kidneys and obstructing the ureters. The ureters are the slender muscular ...

To the Editor: Although generally comprehensive, Teichman's review of acute renal colic due to ureteral calculus (Feb. 12 issue) 1 failed to mention the calcium-channel blocker nifedipine in the ...

About - Stone in the ureter(tube connecting Kidney with bladder). Stones are produced in the kidney and one or many stones slip into the ureter. Diagnosis - Usually ...

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Ureteric calculi are stones in the ureters, which are the narrow muscular tubes that are responsible for the drainage of urine from the kidneys to the bladder. These stones are mostly made up of ...