Dec 30, 2025 · Recommendations for use of antibiotics before dental treatment for patients with certain heart conditions and those with joint replacements or orthopedic implants are discussed.

Based on the cardiac condition, an appropriate modification in dental care is crucial. A multidisciplinary approach including the patient’s cardiologist can potentially reduce complications and improve dental …

Dec 17, 2020 · A mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair is of benefit to patients with severely symptomatic primary mitral regurgitation who are at high or prohibitive risk for surgery, as well as to a …

Sep 3, 2025 · The 2014 AHA/ACC guidelines and European Society of Cardiology guidelines have significantly changed the approach to antibiotic prophylaxis for patients with mitral valve prolapse …

Nov 10, 2025 · 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 …

Aug 1, 2025 · Surgery for mitral valve disease in patients with mitral annular calcification (MAC) remains challenging. There is no consensus on the ideal management strategy or patient selection, and …

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 …

Nov 4, 2025 · Mitral annular disjunction (MAD) is an increasingly recognized structural abnormality of the mitral valve (MV), characterized by an atypical spatial separation between the mitral annulus, …

Many authorities state that dental extractions can be performed with minimal risk at or above therapeutic levels of anticoagulation. Patients receiving anticoagulant therapy who undergo dental surgery have …

Oct 1, 2025 · 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, …