Efficacy of medical expulsive therapy using the traditional Japanese medicine (kampo) choreito for the spontaneous passage of proximal ureteric stones: A retrospective analysis

Abstract

Urolithiasis is a common disorder of the urinary tract. Medical expulsive therapy is recommended for calculi with diameters <10 mm. This study was conducted to determine the effect of choreito, an herbal medication with discharging effects, on the spontaneous passage of urinary calculi.