Re: antibiotics and dental work

[Guest guest]

Also for the record, it was recommended by Mr. Treacy's office that as a

precaution, I take antibiotics before every visit to the dentist for the

foreseeable future.

Des

In a message dated 4/13/2004 2:26:36 PM Pacific Standard Time,

junebugproductions@... writes:

Just for the record, I got my teeth cleaned six months after my hip surgery.

Dr. De Smet said I didn't need antibiotics for just a teeth cleaning.

[Guest guest]

I was also told the same by the ward sister on Mr Treacy's team. If the

skin in your mouth is broken at the dentist then you do need antibiotics for

the foreseeable future.

Rog BHR both hips Ronan Treacy

Re: antibiotics and dental work

> Also for the record, it was recommended by Mr. Treacy's office that as a

> precaution, I take antibiotics before every visit to the dentist for the

> foreseeable future.

>

> Des

>

> In a message dated 4/13/2004 2:26:36 PM Pacific Standard Time,

> junebugproductions@... writes:

> Just for the record, I got my teeth cleaned six months after my hip

surgery.

> Dr. De Smet said I didn't need antibiotics for just a teeth cleaning.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I disagree with Dr De Smet. Hate to say it. And you all know how much I luv

him... It is a slim chance to get an infection, but why risk it. It DOES happen.

In my office we may not treat you without antibiotics.

Rock climbin' Jude

LBHR De Smet 09/11/02

Re: antibiotics and dental work

> Also for the record, it was recommended by Mr. Treacy's office that as a

> precaution, I take antibiotics before every visit to the dentist for the

> foreseeable future.

>

> Des

>

> In a message dated 4/13/2004 2:26:36 PM Pacific Standard Time,

> junebugproductions@... writes:

> Just for the record, I got my teeth cleaned six months after my hip

surgery.

> Dr. De Smet said I didn't need antibiotics for just a teeth cleaning.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone,

I am going to chime in here based on my experience as a vascular

surgeon who places metal devices in vascular patients. Any procedure

where there is potential for bacterial seeding in a patient with

metal implants will require periprocedural antibiotics!! It is not a

negotiable point. This is my recommendation to my patients and I

will certainly adhere to my own recommendation after I receive my hip

resurfacing in July. Infected metal implants are a preventable

medical disaster folks. Intermittent use of oral or IV antibiotics

is not harmful and tolerated well by the body. All precautions must

be taken to minimize infection.

Regards,

Dr. Mark

- In surfacehippy , " Judy Toelle "

wrote:

> I disagree with Dr De Smet. Hate to say it. And you all know how

much I luv him... It is a slim chance to get an infection, but why

risk it. It DOES happen. In my office we may not treat you without

antibiotics.

>

> Rock climbin' Jude

> LBHR De Smet 09/11/02

>

> Re: antibiotics and dental work

>

>

> > Also for the record, it was recommended by Mr. Treacy's office

that as a

> > precaution, I take antibiotics before every visit to the dentist

for the

> > foreseeable future.

> >

> > Des

> >

> > In a message dated 4/13/2004 2:26:36 PM Pacific Standard Time,

> > junebugproductions@e... writes:

> > Just for the record, I got my teeth cleaned six months after my

hip

> surgery.

> > Dr. De Smet said I didn't need antibiotics for just a teeth

cleaning.

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Dear Dr. Mark,

Thanks for being the voice of reason. Good luck in July.

Lari

> > I disagree with Dr De Smet. Hate to say it. And you all know

how

> much I luv him... It is a slim chance to get an infection, but why

> risk it. It DOES happen. In my office we may not treat you

without

> antibiotics.

> >

> > Rock climbin' Jude

> > LBHR De Smet 09/11/02

> >

> > Re: antibiotics and dental work

> >

> >

> > > Also for the record, it was recommended by Mr. Treacy's office

> that as a

> > > precaution, I take antibiotics before every visit to the

dentist

> for the

> > > foreseeable future.

> > >

> > > Des

> > >

> > > In a message dated 4/13/2004 2:26:36 PM Pacific Standard Time,

> > > junebugproductions@e... writes:

> > > Just for the record, I got my teeth cleaned six months after

my

> hip

> > surgery.

> > > Dr. De Smet said I didn't need antibiotics for just a teeth

> cleaning.

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Dear Dr. Mark,

Thanks for being the voice of reason. Good luck in July.

Lari

> > I disagree with Dr De Smet. Hate to say it. And you all know

how

> much I luv him... It is a slim chance to get an infection, but why

> risk it. It DOES happen. In my office we may not treat you

without

> antibiotics.

> >

> > Rock climbin' Jude

> > LBHR De Smet 09/11/02

> >

> > Re: antibiotics and dental work

> >

> >

> > > Also for the record, it was recommended by Mr. Treacy's office

> that as a

> > > precaution, I take antibiotics before every visit to the

dentist

> for the

> > > foreseeable future.

> > >

> > > Des

> > >

> > > In a message dated 4/13/2004 2:26:36 PM Pacific Standard Time,

> > > junebugproductions@e... writes:

> > > Just for the record, I got my teeth cleaned six months after

my

> hip

> > surgery.

> > > Dr. De Smet said I didn't need antibiotics for just a teeth

> cleaning.

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/15/04 6:17:13 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

mattosma@... writes:

> medical disaster folks. Intermittent use of oral or IV antibiotics

> is not harmful and tolerated well by the body. All precautions must

> be taken to minimize infection.

> Regards,

> Dr. Mark

I totally agree with you.

Am in practice (medicine) with my husband, a cardiologist and we recommend

preventive antibiotics. Althouth the risk of infection is minimal...it is not

worth it...when can be prevented by a few antibiotics.

Diane

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/15/04 6:17:13 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

mattosma@... writes:

> medical disaster folks. Intermittent use of oral or IV antibiotics

> is not harmful and tolerated well by the body. All precautions must

> be taken to minimize infection.

> Regards,

> Dr. Mark

I totally agree with you.

Am in practice (medicine) with my husband, a cardiologist and we recommend

preventive antibiotics. Althouth the risk of infection is minimal...it is not

worth it...when can be prevented by a few antibiotics.

Diane

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/15/04 6:17:13 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

mattosma@... writes:

> medical disaster folks. Intermittent use of oral or IV antibiotics

> is not harmful and tolerated well by the body. All precautions must

> be taken to minimize infection.

> Regards,

> Dr. Mark

I totally agree with you.

Am in practice (medicine) with my husband, a cardiologist and we recommend

preventive antibiotics. Althouth the risk of infection is minimal...it is not

worth it...when can be prevented by a few antibiotics.

Diane

[Guest guest]

Mark/Diane,

I'm about to have a vascular procedure - VNUS closure - two years

after a BHR. How long before the procedure should preventitive

antibiotics be taken?

Thanks and Rgds

LBHR Muirhead-Allwood.

> In a message dated 4/15/04 6:17:13 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

> mattosma@y... writes:

>

>

> > medical disaster folks. Intermittent use of oral or IV

antibiotics

> > is not harmful and tolerated well by the body. All precautions

must

> > be taken to minimize infection.

> > Regards,

> > Dr. Mark

>

> I totally agree with you.

> Am in practice (medicine) with my husband, a cardiologist and we

recommend

> preventive antibiotics. Althouth the risk of infection is

minimal...it is not

> worth it...when can be prevented by a few antibiotics.

> Diane

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Mark/Diane,

I'm about to have a vascular procedure - VNUS closure - two years

after a BHR. How long before the procedure should preventitive

antibiotics be taken?

Thanks and Rgds

LBHR Muirhead-Allwood.

> In a message dated 4/15/04 6:17:13 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

> mattosma@y... writes:

>

>

> > medical disaster folks. Intermittent use of oral or IV

antibiotics

> > is not harmful and tolerated well by the body. All precautions

must

> > be taken to minimize infection.

> > Regards,

> > Dr. Mark

>

> I totally agree with you.

> Am in practice (medicine) with my husband, a cardiologist and we

recommend

> preventive antibiotics. Althouth the risk of infection is

minimal...it is not

> worth it...when can be prevented by a few antibiotics.

> Diane

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dear ,

Your HR implant should be protected with at least perioperative IV

antibiotics. This means receiving the antibiotics intravenously at

least 60-90 minutes prior to the initation of the VNUS procedure.

The VNUS procedure requires a percutaneous puncture or a small

surgical cutdown. Most VNUS are short in duration and done as an

outpatient procedure. You probably should get a second IV dose just

prior to your discharge (the antibiotic they use most likely is of a

type that is given every 8 hours). I would strongly encourage you to

talk to your vascular surgeon who is doing the VNUS and certainly to

your OS. Have them communicate with each other and you. Do not take

no for an answer. If they do not communicate with each other or you

are not satisfied with their concerns - contact an infectious disease

specialist and get his/her opinion. Good luck with the VNUS

Regards,

Vascular Mark

-- In surfacehippy , " jonathanrboyle "

wrote:

> Mark/Diane,

> I'm about to have a vascular procedure - VNUS closure - two years

> after a BHR. How long before the procedure should preventitive

> antibiotics be taken?

> Thanks and Rgds

>

> LBHR Muirhead-Allwood.

>

>

> > In a message dated 4/15/04 6:17:13 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

> > mattosma@y... writes:

> >

> >

> > > medical disaster folks. Intermittent use of oral or IV

> antibiotics

> > > is not harmful and tolerated well by the body. All precautions

> must

> > > be taken to minimize infection.

> > > Regards,

> > > Dr. Mark

> >

> > I totally agree with you.

> > Am in practice (medicine) with my husband, a cardiologist and we

> recommend

> > preventive antibiotics. Althouth the risk of infection is

> minimal...it is not

> > worth it...when can be prevented by a few antibiotics.

> > Diane

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Dear ,

Your HR implant should be protected with at least perioperative IV

antibiotics. This means receiving the antibiotics intravenously at

least 60-90 minutes prior to the initation of the VNUS procedure.

The VNUS procedure requires a percutaneous puncture or a small

surgical cutdown. Most VNUS are short in duration and done as an

outpatient procedure. You probably should get a second IV dose just

prior to your discharge (the antibiotic they use most likely is of a

type that is given every 8 hours). I would strongly encourage you to

talk to your vascular surgeon who is doing the VNUS and certainly to

your OS. Have them communicate with each other and you. Do not take

no for an answer. If they do not communicate with each other or you

are not satisfied with their concerns - contact an infectious disease

specialist and get his/her opinion. Good luck with the VNUS

Regards,

Vascular Mark

-- In surfacehippy , " jonathanrboyle "

wrote:

> Mark/Diane,

> I'm about to have a vascular procedure - VNUS closure - two years

> after a BHR. How long before the procedure should preventitive

> antibiotics be taken?

> Thanks and Rgds

>

> LBHR Muirhead-Allwood.

>

>

> > In a message dated 4/15/04 6:17:13 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

> > mattosma@y... writes:

> >

> >

> > > medical disaster folks. Intermittent use of oral or IV

> antibiotics

> > > is not harmful and tolerated well by the body. All precautions

> must

> > > be taken to minimize infection.

> > > Regards,

> > > Dr. Mark

> >

> > I totally agree with you.

> > Am in practice (medicine) with my husband, a cardiologist and we

> recommend

> > preventive antibiotics. Althouth the risk of infection is

> minimal...it is not

> > worth it...when can be prevented by a few antibiotics.

> > Diane

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Mark,

Thanks for your good advice. With all the stuff we hear about MRSA

and poor hospital hygiene these days, any precautions one can take

must be good.

It's good to have an expert on the site!

Rgds

> > > In a message dated 4/15/04 6:17:13 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

> > > mattosma@y... writes:

> > >

> > >

> > > > medical disaster folks. Intermittent use of oral or IV

> > antibiotics

> > > > is not harmful and tolerated well by the body. All

precautions

> > must

> > > > be taken to minimize infection.

> > > > Regards,

> > > > Dr. Mark

> > >

> > > I totally agree with you.

> > > Am in practice (medicine) with my husband, a cardiologist and

we

> > recommend

> > > preventive antibiotics. Althouth the risk of infection is

> > minimal...it is not

> > > worth it...when can be prevented by a few antibiotics.

> > > Diane

> > >

> > >

> > >