Enterococcal endocarditis after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for nephrolithiasis

We report a case of enterococcal endocarditis following extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) for ureteral stone. Although endocarditis following ESWL is very rare, transient bacteraemia occurs during ESWL. This case is a reminder that enterococcal endocarditis may follow innovative genitouri...

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Published in:Postgraduate medical journal 1996-01, Vol.72 (843), p.51-52
Main Authors: Zimhony, O., Goland, S., Malnick, S. D., Singer, D., Geltner, D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Diseases of the urinary system
Endocarditis, Bacterial - etiology
Enterococcus faecalis - isolation & purification
Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections - complications
Humans
Lithotripsy - adverse effects
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects)
Ureteral Calculi - complications
Ureteral Calculi - therapy
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Summary:We report a case of enterococcal endocarditis following extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) for ureteral stone. Although endocarditis following ESWL is very rare, transient bacteraemia occurs during ESWL. This case is a reminder that enterococcal endocarditis may follow innovative genitourinary procedures without appropriate prophylaxis.
ISSN:0032-5473
1469-0756
DOI:10.1136/pgmj.72.843.51