Preoperative periodontal treatment and its effects on postoperative infection in cardiac valve surgery

• Main Authors: Hitomi Suzuki (Author), Koichiro Matsuo (Author), Mieko Okamoto (Author), Haruka Nakata (Author), Hitomi Sakamoto (Author), Mirai Fujita (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Objectives Oral infection control is important for patients undergoing cardiac valve replacement (CVR) as prophylaxis for postoperative complications. This study examined the changes in oral health status by preoperative periodontal treatment and its effects on postsurgical complications in...