Lam David K, Jan Ahmed, Sándor George K B, Clokie Cameron M L
Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Anesthesia, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto Centre for the Study of Pain, Toronto, Ontario.
J Can Dent Assoc. 2008 Jun;74(5):449-53.
Infective endocarditis is a rare but life-threatening microbial infection of the heart valves or endocardium, most often related to congenital or acquired cardiac defects. The American Heart Association (AHA) recently updated its recommendations on prophylaxis during dental procedures. The revisions will have a profound impact on both the patient and the dental practitioner. The purpose of this paper is to review the pathogenesis and clinical presentation of infective endocarditis and discuss the 2007 AHA guidelines and their implications for dentists.
感染性心内膜炎是一种罕见但危及生命的心脏瓣膜或心内膜微生物感染，最常与先天性或后天性心脏缺陷有关。美国心脏协会（AHA）最近更新了其关于牙科手术期间预防措施的建议。这些修订将对患者和牙科从业者都产生深远影响。本文的目的是回顾感染性心内膜炎的发病机制和临床表现，并讨论2007年美国心脏协会指南及其对牙医的影响。
