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

• Autores principales: Adriana Jacoba Kouwenberg (Autor), G Mensink (Autor), MWA Van Geldorp (Autor), J Schaap (Autor), RG Bentvelsen (Autor), JE Bergsma (Autor)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: Journal of Dental Problems and Solutions - Peertechz Publications, 2022-12-14.
• Materias: 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...