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Shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) is considered a non-invasive treatment for urinary stones and usually advocated for frail patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). We report a life-threatening complication, called posterior… Click to show full abstract
Shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) is considered a non-invasive treatment for urinary stones and usually advocated for frail patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). We report a life-threatening complication, called posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES), in a tetraplegic person who underwent SWL for a small renal stone. Based on our experience, we recommend performing SWL with caution in SCI patients and in tertiary referral hospitals that can promptly manage similar severe complications.
Keywords:
encephalopathy syndrome;
posterior reversible;
life threatening;
wave lithotripsy;
shock wave;
reversible encephalopathy
Journal Title: Urology Case Reports
Year Published: 2020
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Journal Title: Urology Case Reports
Year Published: 2020
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