PFOSupport : Message: Re: CardioSeal Occluder implants and the dentist.

PFOSupport · PFO and Migraine Support

Hear how Yahoo! Groups has changed the lives of others. Take me there.

Having problems with message search? Fill out this form to ensure your group is one of the first to be migrated to the new message search system.

CardioSeal Occluder implants and the dentist.

Message #665 of 690 |

Re: CardioSeal Occluder implants and the dentist.

Yes, you need to premedicate with antibiotics. Call your cardiologist
or family doctor.

Sat Aug 16, 2008 4:32 am

"Violet Flame" <violetflame11@...>

Offline

Message #665 of 690 |

Expand Messages	Author	Sort by Date
I have the CardioSeal Occluder metal implant in my heart. Do you have to pre-medicate before a dental appt.? I have a terrible toothache and need to go to an...	Leigh Anne DelRay delraygoddess	Aug 16, 2008 4:31 am
Yes, you need to premedicate with antibiotics. Call your cardiologist or family doctor....	Violet Flame violetflame11	Aug 16, 2008 4:32 am
I found out that is the case for life! Is that true? if so, why? ... From: Violet Flame <violetflame11@...> Subject: [PFOSupport] Re: CardioSeal Occluder...	Leigh Anne DelRay delraygoddess	Aug 18, 2008 8:13 pm
I think it's to prevent any infection where the implant is in the heart. This is the rule for all heart implants, including stents. Didn't your cardio tell...	Violet Flame violetflame11	Aug 18, 2008 8:14 pm
If your patch has completely healed, you may not need to premedicate for life. My dentist showed me an article last time I was in, I think from the American...	Mark Zell zellm_98	Aug 18, 2008 9:10 pm
That would be good. I was told the last time I saw my cardiologist that everything was great, and he saw no reason to ever see him again. I thought that meant...	Leigh Anne DelRay delraygoddess	Aug 19, 2008 4:58 pm