aortic prosthesis
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Indications
- repair of aortic aneurysm (also see endovascular graft)
Management
- antibiotic prophylaxis
- prior to dental procedure involving manipulation of gingival or periapical region of teeth or perforation of oral mucosa
- not recommended before respiratory tract procedures, GI or GU procedures, or dermatologic or musculoskeletal procedures unless patient in immunocompromised
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Additional terms
References
- ↑ Aortic prosthetic reconstruction Brandenburg Heart Center http://herzzentrum.immanuel.de/en/services-offered/therapy-options/aortic-surgery/aortic-prosthetic-reconstruction/
- ↑ Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm. Society for Vascular Surgery In: Anello J, Feinberg B, Heinegg J et al New Clinical Practice Guidelines, February 2018. Medscape. February 07, 2018 https://reference.medscape.com/viewarticle/892328
Glovicki P, Lawrence PF, Forbes TL. Update of the Society for Vascular Surgery abdominal aortic aneurysm guidelines. J Vasc Surg. 2018 Jan;67(1):1. http://www.jvascsurg.org/article/S0741-5214(17)32369-8/fulltext