Dental check before valve surgery to prevent infection

This study checks whether giving a preventive antibiotic (before certain dental procedures) can lower the risk of heart infection in people with prosthetic heart valves or a past heart infection. You may be included if you need an invasive dental procedure and meet timing and history requirements.

This study collects information about adults who are treated in Amsterdam UMC for infective endocarditis (a serious infection of the heart valves). The goal is to better understand this condition—especially for people undergoing heart valve surgery—by comparing them to similar surgery patients who do not have an infection.

This trial is for patients getting a new aortic heart valve (TAVI). It tests whether giving antibiotics before the procedure helps prevent infections. If you are getting a TAVI in Denmark, you may be eligible.

This study looks at whether taking statin medicines around the time of surgical aortic valve replacement can lower the chance of a common post-surgery heart rhythm problem called atrial fibrillation. It also compares statin-related factors in people who are at the time of surgery in normal rhythm and not on strong rhythm-stabilizing medicines.

This trial tests whether a dental checkup before heart valve surgery can improve recovery and prevent complications. If you are scheduled for a heart valve procedure, you may be able to join.

This study keeps a detailed record of adults with infective endocarditis (a serious heart valve infection) who are undergoing cardiac surgery. The information may help doctors understand patterns of care and outcomes, and improve future treatment decisions.