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.

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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 …

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 …

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 …

He joined the Cardiac Surgery faculty at the University of Michigan in the mid-1980s and helped create and direct the multi-disciplinary mitral valve clinic. He is an active participant in all the major cardiac …

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, …

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, …