Toothache Sparks Emergency Heart Surgery in Australia
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A 35-year-old Australian man’s simple toothache progressed to sepsis and infective endocarditis, destroying a heart valve and forcing emergency open-heart surgery; although he survived, he now faces long-term meds, ongoing monitoring, and a push to address dental care access in Australia.
Topics:health#australia-healthcare#dental-infection#health#infective-endocarditis#open-heart-surgery#sepsis
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