Effect of dental treatment before cardiac valve surgery The purpose of this systematic review was to determine the potential effects of dental procedures performed as presurgical preparation, in any setting, in adults (18 years or older) before CVS or LVAD implantation compared with results with no dental pretreatment on morbidity and mortality outcomes (all-cause mortality, IE rates, other
Effect of dental treatment before cardiac valve surgery Better understanding of the potential benefits and harms associated with dental treatment before CVS or left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation is needed for informed decision making
Necessity of dental restoration before heart valve . . . - Springer This study aimed to assess the dental status of patients referred for preoperative dental evaluation prior to heart valve replacement, to analyze the consultation process, and to determine the necessity of dental-surgical intervention
Perioperative dental screening and treatment in patients undergoing . . . The guidelines of the American Heart Association state the following: “a careful preoperative dental evaluation is recommended so that required dental treatment may be completed whenever possible before cardiac valve surgery, or replacement or repair of congenital heart disease
Feb08_Kim - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine Negligible-risk patients—ie, most patients—included those with coronary artery bypass grafts, a permanent pacemaker, or mitral valve prolapse without regurgitation Antibiotic prophylaxis was recommended only for patients in the high-risk and moder-ate-risk groups
Does a patient with mitral valve repair require prophylactic . . . Yes, patients with mitral valve repair require antibiotic prophylaxis prior to dental procedures that involve manipulation of gingival tissue, manipulation of the periapical region of teeth, or perforation of the oral mucosa 1
Efficacy of Dental Services for Reducing Adverse Events in Those . . . We sought to assemble and evaluate the published evidence supporting the efficacy of specific types of dental care that are intended to reduce adverse event rates in patients who receive implanted cardiac devices other than surgical prosthetic valves