American Heart Association 2007 Guidelines recommend antibiotic prophylaxis only in specific pts with congenital heart disease, i.e., those who are to undergo a dental procedure associated with bacteremia who have:
- Unrepaired cyanotic congenital heart disease (e.g., tetralogy of Fallot)
- Repaired congenital heart disease with residual defects adjacent to site of a prosthetic patch or transcatheter device
- A history of complete repair of congenital defects with prosthetic material or a transcatheter device within the previous 6 months