Shockwave lithotripsy in unrecognized pregnancy: interruption or continuation?
A 32-year-old woman underwent SWL of a 4 x 6-mm calculus in the distal third of the right ureter, receiving 2100 shocks at a maximum intensity of 18 kV. Approximately 1 month later, it was discovered that she had been 10 weeks pregnant at the time of SWL. She chose to continue the pregnancy and delivered a normal infant at term. We do not advocate SWL in pregnancy, but further research is mandatory to determine if this procedure can ever be performed safely during pregnancy.
Deliveliotis
C H
CH
Department of Urology, Sismanoglion Hospital, University of Athens, Greece.
Argyropoulos
B
B
Chrisofos
M
M
Dimopoulos
C A
CA
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008096:Lithotripsy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D014514:Ureteral Calculi / Q000628:therapy*