Zimhony O, Goland S, Malnick S D, Singer D, Geltner D
Kaplan Hospital, Rehovot, Jerusalem, Israel.
Postgrad Med J. 1996 Jan;72(843):51-2. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.72.843.51.
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.
我们报告一例输尿管结石体外冲击波碎石术(ESWL)后发生的肠球菌性心内膜炎。尽管ESWL后的心内膜炎非常罕见,但ESWL过程中会发生短暂菌血症。该病例提醒我们,在没有适当预防措施的情况下,创新的泌尿生殖系统手术可能会引发肠球菌性心内膜炎。