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Heart Disease (Expert Forum)
antibiotics or not
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antibiotics or not
by jan, Dec 15, 1999 12:00AM
Today my ep told me I had mild mvp and mild mr and tr. That it was up to me whether or not to use antibiotics, because it was "really mild". I don't like being stuck with making that decision. Afterward, I saw my urologist, he wanted to catherize me, but hesitated because he knew he was supposed to use the antibiotics for a cystoscope but wasn't sure about for catherization. I don't recall the guidelines including catherization. So, my questions are: 1. Do I go with the antibiotics or not? 2. Would I need them (if I do opt to go with antibiotic proph.) for a catherization?
Doctor's Answer
by CCF CARDIO MD JMF, Dec 20, 1999 12:00AM
I would recommend antibiotics for this condition. YOu do not require antibiotics for cardiac catheterization.
