On (b)(6) 2022, neotract was made aware of a published clinical article that reported a patient who underwent a prostatic urethral lift (pul) procedure on an unspecified date.Following the procedure, the patient required self-catheterization and was reported to have developed recurrent urinary tract infections, treated with oral antibiotics.The patient is reported to have developed shortness of breath and activity intolerance that resolved with rest, and experienced weight loss secondary to decreased appetite.Upon further evaluation by cardiologist, he was found to have tachycardia and bilateral lower extremity edema.The patient was admitted to the hospital for congestive heart failure and treated with iv diuretics.During this hospitalization, he was diagnosed with infective endocarditis, treated with iv antibiotics and required mitral and aortic valve replacement.The patient was reported as having a near complete return to baseline health.
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