Enterococcal endocarditis after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for nephrolithiasis.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
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.
Medical subject headings
- Endocarditis, Bacterial
- Enterococcus faecalis
- Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections
- Lithotripsy