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Bacterial Endocarditis Risk Factors: Procedures

Procedures that increase the risk for bacterial endocarditis include:

Bronchoscopy
Cystoscopy
Dental surgery, tooth extraction, and other procedures
Dental cleaning
Esophageal dilatation
Gallbladder surgery
Incision and drainage of abscesses
Prostate surgery
Sclerotherapy for esophageal varices
Surgery on the intestines
Surgery on the lung
Tonsillectomy
Urethral catheterization in the presence of urinary tract infection
Urethral dilatation
Urinary tract surgery in the presence of urinary tract infection
Vaginal delivery in the presence of infection
Vaginal hysterectomy

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Last Updated: Mar 13, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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