ArticleCJC open2021
Impact of Oral Health Status on Postoperative Complications and Functional Recovery After Cardiovascular Surgery.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 9 citations in OpenAlex.
- Oral health and rehabilitation in face transplant recipients - a systematic review.Clinical oral investigations · 2025Pooled it
- Periodontitis prevalence and effects on postoperative complications in gastric surgery: a prospective observational study.BMC oral health · 2026Observational
- Impact of Perioperative Oral Care on the Length of Hospital Stay in Cardiovascular Surgery Patients.Oral health & preventive dentistry · 2026Article
- The Importance of Dental Treatment in Patients Before Radiotherapy, Chemotherapy, and Cardiac Surgeries: A Narrative Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- The Number of Remaining Teeth-A Predictability Factor for a Certain Type of Cardiovascular Condition in a Group of Hospitalized Individuals.Journal of personalized medicine · 2024Article
- Relationship of oral bacterial number with medical hospitalization costs in analysis of Diagnosis Procedure Combination database from single institution in Japan.Scientific reports · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundPoor oral health status can lead to a deteriorated level of general health and is common among patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery. However, the effect of oral health status on postoperative outcomes in cardiovascular surgery patients remains unclear. Thus, we investigated the effect of preoperative oral health status on postoperative complications and functional recovery after cardiovascular surgery.
methodsThis single-centre retrospective cohort study included 884 inpatients undergoing elective cardiovascular surgery. Oral health status was assessed based on the number of remaining teeth, use of dentures, occlusal support, and periodontal status. We investigated postoperative complications related to surgery and postoperative functional recovery by measuring the reacquisition of walking ability, activities of daily living, and length of postoperative hospital stay.
resultsIn this cohort (age 66.9 ± 13.4 years), the mean number of remaining teeth was 18.7 ± 9.4. Patients were grouped based on tertiles of the data distribution of remaining teeth: ≥ 20 teeth (470 patients); 10-19 teeth (137 patients); < 10 teeth (185 patients). The number of missing teeth was associated with age (
conclusionsPreoperative oral health status was related to postoperative respiratory complications and independently associated with functional recovery. Preoperative oral intervention may improve functional recovery after cardiovascular surgery.
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