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It was once required that anyone with MVP should be pre-medicated before any dental procedures. Now according to new guidelines from the American Heart Association it is no longer advised except where regurgitation of the valve is present or for more serious heart defects, disease, valve issues.
HOWEVER, it is my opinion that it is better to be safe than sorry. In the end you should discuss this with both your doctor and dentist before taking medication or treatments. Between the 3 of you, a decision can be made to suit your unique situation.
As to your question : I recently had dental cleaning done and I also have MVP. My dentist had me pre-med with 1000 mg of Erythrocin 1 hour before. Please bare in mind all dentists are different and advise different things.
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What is recommended amoxicillin dose prior to dental work in patients with mitral valve prolapse?
According to the latest revisions of the AHA guidelines, (2007) most mitral valve prolapse patients do not require antibiotic coverage prior to dental treatment.
What is the medical abbreviation meaning mitral valve prolapse?
MVP is the medical abbreviation meaning mitral valve prolapse
Is Mitral Valve Prolapse a class III heart condition?
Class III refers to the degree of congestive heart failure, but not directly to mitral valve prolapse. Ask your cardiologist if you have any degree of heart failure as a result of mitral valve prolapse.
Mitral valve prolapse allows blood to enter where?
Mitral valve prolapse allows blood to enter into the left atrium. This often results in the valve not forming a tight seal.
What does MVP mean in medicine?
mitral valve prolapse
Can a patient with mitral valve prolapse receive a massage?
yes they can
Is it possible to get pregnant with mitral valve prolapse?
Definitely... I just did it.
Does the mitral valve prolapse increase decrease the stroke volume?
Mitral valve prolapse may decrease the stroke volume, if it is associated with significant backflow. It decreases the effeciency of the left ventricular contraction.
What has the author Nancy Tkaczuk written?
Nancy Tkaczuk has written: 'Mitral valve prolapse' -- subject(s): Displacement, Mitral valve
Why does mitral valve prolapse occur more often than tricuspid prolapse?
Because there is much more pressure on the mitral valve.Mitral valve prolapse occur more often than tricuspid valve prolapses because the mitral valve is attached to the left ventricle by two chordae tendinae, whereas the tricuspid valve adheres to the right ventricle via three chordae tendinae. Thus, the tricuspid valve has more stability and is less likely to prolapse.
Is a sticky heart valve hereditary?
A sticky heart valve is another term for mitral valve prolapse. Mitral valve prolapse is when one of the mitral valves swings up towards the atrium when it opens causing blood to leak back into the atrium.
MVP (mitral valve prolapse) is no longer on the?
"pre medicate" list
