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
Academy of Cardiology, that suggests there may not be as much of a need to
pre-medicate as once believed. Of course, I forgot to pre-medicate the last
time I was in and they gave me 2 grams of amoxicillin "just to be safe", so
definitely talk to your cardiologist. I moved a while ago and haven't found a
new cardiologist yet. I will let you know what mine says when I finally get in
to see them.

Makr


--- On Sat, 8/16/08, Leigh Anne DelRay <delraygoddess@...> wrote:

> From: Leigh Anne DelRay <delraygoddess@...>
> Subject: Re: [PFOSupport] Re: CardioSeal Occluder implants and the dentist.
> To: PFOSupport@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Saturday, August 16, 2008, 12:41 AM
> I found out that is the case for life! Is that true? if so,
> why?
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> --- On Fri, 8/15/08, Violet Flame
> <violetflame11@...> wrote:
> From: Violet Flame <violetflame11@...>
> Subject: [PFOSupport] Re: CardioSeal Occluder implants and
> the dentist.
> To: PFOSupport@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Friday, August 15, 2008, 10:32 PM
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> Yes, you need to premedicate with antibiotics.
> Call your cardiologist
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