Dental check before valve surgery to prevent infection

This study looks at whether taking antibiotics before certain dental procedures helps prevent a serious heart infection in people who have a prosthetic heart valve or have had a heart infection before. It aims to find out if this common practice is effective.

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 looks at ways to lower the risk of infective endocarditis, a serious heart infection that can happen after certain bacteria enter the bloodstream from the mouth. You may be asked to pause routine dental cleanings for a period while they track dental health and infection risk.