Surgeon Q&A: How Can Heart Valve Patients Avoid Bacterial Endocarditis At The Dentist?

Patients dealing with heart valve disease, including bicuspid aortic valve disease, may be at risk of developing a bacterial endocarditis infection after going to a dentist. To learn how to prevent bacterial endocarditis, we interviewed Dr. Douglas Johnston, Chief of Cardiac Surgery at Northwestern Medicine. (Video posted on June 12, 2024)