Rapid response: Efficacy of dental services for reducing adverse events in those undergoing insertion of implantable cardiovascular devices

The goal of this Rapid Response report was to identify evidence pertinent to the efficacy of dental evaluation prior to the insertion of certain kinds of medical devices used to treat cardiovascular conditions. We reviewed peer-reviewed literature and professional guidelines from the last 50 years t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hickam, David H., Gordon, Cathy J. (Author), Armstrong, Charlotte E. (Author), Paynter, Robin (Author)
Corporate Authors: Evidence-based Practice Centers Program (U.S.), United States Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Rockville (MD) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality July 2023, 2023
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Collection: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:The goal of this Rapid Response report was to identify evidence pertinent to the efficacy of dental evaluation prior to the insertion of certain kinds of medical devices used to treat cardiovascular conditions. We reviewed peer-reviewed literature and professional guidelines from the last 50 years to identify research and standards of practice on the need for and effectiveness of dental screening and pretreatment prior to the insertion of cardiovascular devices
Physical Description:1 PDF file (various pagings) illustrations