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Post-surgical infection in elective cardiac surgeries: what is the role of dental evaluation? A retrospective study.

Einstein (Sao Paulo, Brazil) · Faria AED, Neves ILI, Neves RS, Galvani SCF, Furukawa H, Pulino BFB, Marão HF, Guerra RC, Santos-Paul MAD · 2026-08-17

Researchers reviewed 1,276 elective cardiac surgeries to examine whether pre-operative dental assessment reduced post-surgical infections; 10.6% developed infections, and whilst dental evaluation showed no significant protective effect, patients evaluated had shorter hospital stays.

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