Do dental screening and treatments prior to heart valve interventions help prevent prosthetic valve endocarditis? A systematic review

• Main Authors: Adriana Jacoba Kouwenberg (Author), G Mensink (Author), MWA Van Geldorp (Author), J Schaap (Author), RG Bentvelsen (Author), JE Bergsma (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Journal of Dental Problems and Solutions - Peertechz Publications, 2022-12-14.
• Subjects: Research Article
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<p>Routine screening for infectious dental foci prior to elective heart valve replacement may help prevent postoperative Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis (PVE), a potentially fatal complication. This systematic review assesses the effect of routine screening for infectious dental foci on the inci...