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01-04-2013 | Original Paper

Severe acute pancreatitis with abscess after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy: a rare complication

Authors: Chu-Hao Weng, Pei-Yin Ho, Chia-Chi Tsai, Jong-Ming Hsu, Marcelo Chen, Wun-Rong Lin

Published in: Urolithiasis | Issue 2/2013

Abstract

Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is a widely accepted procedure for urolithiasis. However, the shock waves do not pass through the body without damage. Here, we reported a 57-year-old man who underwent ESWL four times before, and immediately developed acute pancreatitis and peritoneal abscess after ESWL for a right renal stone. Although the possibility of post-ESWL acute pancreatitis is extremely low, urologists must be aware of this vital complication.

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Title: Severe acute pancreatitis with abscess after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy: a rare complication
Authors: Chu-Hao Weng
Pei-Yin Ho
Chia-Chi Tsai
Jong-Ming Hsu
Marcelo Chen
Wun-Rong Lin
Publication date: 01-04-2013
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Urolithiasis / Issue 2/2013
Print ISSN: 2194-7228
Electronic ISSN: 2194-7236
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00240-012-0535-6

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