A 60-year-old with AF and planned dental extraction asks about IE prophylaxis. He has a prosthetic aortic valve. Recommendation?...

Question

A 60-year-old with AF and planned dental extraction asks about IE prophylaxis. He has a prosthetic aortic valve. Recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Administer dental IE prophylaxis

Answer

No prophylaxis for any dental procedure

Answer

Only anticoagulation is needed

Answer

Prophylaxis only for orthodontic cleaning

Answer

Delay procedure until off anticoagulation

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Endocarditis Prophylaxis (Dental)