Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy in a patient with complete atrioventricular heart block

Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy using a spark gap generator is contraindicated in patients with complete atrioventricular heart block. A case of a patient with such a heart block, who successfully underwent renal lithotripsy, without cardiac pacemaker, is reported.

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Veröffentlicht in:	European journal of anaesthesiology 1997-07, Vol.14 (4), p.458-460
Hauptverfasser:	Pertek, J. P., Haberer, J. P., Hubert, J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	(RD) Surgery anaesthesia, urology Biological and medical sciences cardiology, complete heart block Case Report Diseases of the urinary system Electrocardiography Female Heart Block - complications Humans Lithotripsy Medical sciences Middle Aged Monitoring, Intraoperative Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects) urology, extracorporeal lithotripsy
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Zusammenfassung:	Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy using a spark gap generator is contraindicated in patients with complete atrioventricular heart block. A case of a patient with such a heart block, who successfully underwent renal lithotripsy, without cardiac pacemaker, is reported.
ISSN:	0265-0215 1365-2346
DOI:	10.1046/j.1365-2346.1997.00098.x