Abstract
Conventionally, dental and cardiac valve replacement surgery (VRS) have been performed separately. Disadvantages of this approach include increased anesthetic and infection risks and increased costs. We hypothesized dental surgeries performed immediately prior to VRS will have similar morbidity and mortality outcomes as those performed independently of VRS. A retrospective chart review for all dental and cardiac cases were reviewed from 2007-2010 at Virginia Commonwealth University. Patients are separated into two groups: (1) Control (Conventional) group: Dental and cardiac surgery performed separately; (2) Study (Concomitant) group: Dental and cardiac surgery performed concomitantly.
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