Key result
General anesthesia was safely and successfully managed for complete dental extraction in a patient with severe cardiopulmonary comorbidities, resulting in an uneventful operative course and discharge on postoperative day 2.
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Highlights the need for multidisciplinary anesthetic and dental management in patients with complex comorbidities awaiting major cardiac surgery.
Multidisciplinary planning essential for frail cardiac patients needing dental procedures; leaves open standardized protocols from larger studies.
This case report describes a frail, middle-aged woman with multiple comorbidities who was scheduled to undergo extraction of all remaining teeth in anticipation of cardiac quadruple valve intervention. Dental and anesthetic management of the patient are discussed. Medical care of the patient with a high burden of comorbidities requires a multidisciplinary approach even for a routine dental procedure.
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Panchamia et al. (2019) conducted a case report in Complex comorbidities (multivalvular insufficiency, pulmonary hypertension, severe asthma) requiring dental extraction (n=1). General anesthesia was evaluated on Operative course and recovery. General anesthesia was safely and successfully managed for complete dental extraction in a patient with severe cardiopulmonary comorbidities, resulting in an uneventful operative course and discharge on postoperative day 2.
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