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
chronic kidney disease
minimally invasive
heart failure
mitral valve
prognostic factors
aortic stenosis
primary care
risk factors
acute coronary syndrome
quality improvement
working memory