Evaluation of carotid arterial plaques after endarterectomy for Helicobacter pylori infection

Chronic inflammation is linked to atherosclerosis and Helicobacter pylori has been suggested to be an etiologic agent, although the evidence is equivocal. In this report, H. pylori was not detected by the polymerase chain reaction in atherosclerotic plaque from carotid endarterectomy samples.

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Published in:The American journal of cardiology 1999-06, Vol.83 (11), p.1586-1587
Main Authors: Malnick, Stephen D.H., Goland, Sorel, Kaftoury, Avinoam, Schwarz, Henry, Pasik, Shlomo, Mashiach, Aaron, Sthoeger, Zev
Format: Article
Language:English
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Arteriosclerosis - microbiology
Cardiology
Cardiovascular disease
Carotid Arteries - microbiology
Carotid Stenosis - microbiology
Endarterectomy
Helicobacter Infections - surgery
Helicobacter pylori
Humans
Male
Medical research
Middle Aged
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Summary:Chronic inflammation is linked to atherosclerosis and Helicobacter pylori has been suggested to be an etiologic agent, although the evidence is equivocal. In this report, H. pylori was not detected by the polymerase chain reaction in atherosclerotic plaque from carotid endarterectomy samples.
ISSN:0002-9149
1879-1913
DOI:10.1016/S0002-9149(99)00158-7