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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Oral Surgery
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Cardiovascular surgery (CVS) requires thorough patient evaluation.
  • Oral health status can impact perioperative outcomes.
  • Dental extractions are sometimes necessary before CVS.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the risk of morbidity and mortality associated with dental extractions prior to planned cardiovascular surgery.
  • To identify factors influencing oral health clearance for CVS.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 496 patients undergoing dental screening before CVS (2015-2021).
  • Comparison of outcomes between patients cleared for surgery (n=390) and those requiring extractions (n=106).

Main Results:

  • Post-extraction complications occurred in 5.7% of patients, with no immediate deaths.
  • Four patients died within 30 days of CVS; dental extractions showed a borderline association with mortality (P=.05).
  • Routine dental visits significantly increased the likelihood of oral health clearance (P<.001).

Conclusions:

  • Dental extractions before CVS may be linked to increased mortality risk.
  • Prioritizing routine dental visits before planned CVS is recommended.
  • Further investigation into the relationship between dental extractions and CVS outcomes is warranted.