Association of remaining tooth number with postoperative respiratory complications in heart valve surgery patients.

Kurara TeranoToshihiro MotoiEmi NagataTakahiko Oho

Published in: International journal of dental hygiene (2023)

The results suggest that heart valve surgery patients shall get attention on oral disease prevention by dental care practitioners to maintain a sufficient number of teeth for the prevention of postoperative respiratory complications.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
minimally invasive
heart failure
patients undergoing
peritoneal dialysis
aortic valve
prognostic factors
aortic stenosis
palliative care
coronary artery bypass
chronic pain
patient reported outcomes
coronary artery disease
respiratory tract
oral health