Influence of dental status on postoperative complications in major visceral surgical and organ transplantation procedures—the bellydent retrospective observational study - Takeaways - MDSpire

Influence of dental status on postoperative complications in major visceral surgical and organ transplantation procedures—the bellydent retrospective observational study

  • By

  • Anastasia Spitzner

  • Markus Mieth

  • Ewan A. Langan

  • Markus W. Büchler

  • Christoph Michalski

  • Franck Billmann

  • September 19, 2024

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    Poor oral health significantly increases the risk of postoperative complications, including infections and impaired wound healing.

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    Oral microbial dysbiosis can lead to systemic infections, impacting surgical outcomes and prolonging hospital stays.

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    The study analyzed 427 patients undergoing major surgeries, assessing the correlation between dental status and postoperative complications.

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    Preoperative treatment of oral diseases has been shown to reduce the incidence of postoperative complications.

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    Data on the relationship between oral health and surgical outcomes is limited, often based on small, biased studies.

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Influence of dental status on postoperative complications in major visceral surgical and organ transplantation procedures—the bellydent retrospective observational study

  • by Anastasia Spitzner, Markus Mieth, Ewan A. Langan, Markus W. Büchler, Christoph Michalski, Franck Billmann

  • September 19, 2024

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