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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 …

Dec 17, 2020 · 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 …

Sep 3, 2025 · The 2014 AHA/ACC guidelines and European Society of Cardiology guidelines have significantly changed the approach to antibiotic prophylaxis for patients with mitral valve prolapse …

Nov 10, 2025 · This study aimed to assess the dental status of patients referred for preoperative dental evaluation prior to heart valve replacement, to analyze the consultation process, and to determine …

In this study, we review the dental management strategy for patients who require valve surgery, including time required for dental prepara-tion; the severity of the patients underlying cardiac …

Nov 4, 2025 · Mitral annular disjunction (MAD) is an increasingly recognized structural abnormality of the mitral valve (MV), characterized by an atypical spatial separation between the mitral annulus, …

Jun 8, 2024 · In patients requiring mitral valve surgery for primary MR, mitral valve repair is preferred over mitral valve replacement if the anatomic cause is a degenerative disease and a successful, …

Feb 24, 2025 · Innovations in mitral valve repair, including the adoption of artificial neochordae and advancements in annuloplasty devices, have continued to improve repair durability. Intraoperative …

In the present manuscript, the authors review the available technologies intended to treat mitral regurgitation (MR) through transapical approach, including annuloplasty and chordal‐repair options. …