Table 1
Review of reports of infective endocarditis after proctosigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy
| Reference (publication date) | Endoscopic procedure | Organism | Valvular lesions |
|---|---|---|---|
| AR, aortic regurgitation; MR, mitral regurgitation; MS, mitral stenosis. *Not further specified in these studies. | |||
| 2 (1977) | Rigid proctosigmoidoscopy | Enterococcus faecalis | None |
| 3 (1984) | Rigid proctosigmoidoscopy | Enterococcus* | Mitral prolapse |
| 4 (1984) | Flexible proctosigmoidoscopy | Enterococcus* | MS+MR+AR |
| 5 (1984) | Flexible proctosigmoidoscopy | Enterococcus* | Mitral prosthesis |
| 8 (1988) | Colonoscopy | Streptococcus bovis | Aortic sclerosis |
| 9 (1991) | Flexible proctosigmoidoscopy | Streptococcus sanguis | AR |
| 10 (2001) | Colonoscopy | Lactobacillus rhamnosus | None |
