Effect of dental treatment before cardiac valve surgery The purpose of this systematic review was to determine the potential effect of dental treatment before cardiac valve surgery (CVS) or left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation on morbidity and mortality
Dental Management Considerations for Patients with Cardiovascular . . . 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 treatment results
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) 2025 Expert . . . For mitral valve disease related to annular calcification, an expert panel formulated recommendations regarding its evaluation and management, including surgical, transcatheter, and hybrid strategies Mitral annular calcification (MAC) is increasingly common and poses substantial perioperative risks
2020 ACC AHA Guideline for the Management of Patients With Valvular . . . 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 select subset of patients with secondary mitral regurgitation who remain severely symptomatic despite guideline-directed management and therapy for heart