Detection of periodontal bacteria in atheromatous plaque by nested polymerase chain reaction.

Background: In recent years, increasing evidence regarding the potential association between periodontal diseases and cardiovascular diseases has been identified. The available evidence underlines the importance of detecting periodontal pathogens on atheromatous plaque as the first step in demonstrating the causal relationship between the two conditions. The main aim of this investigation is to detect periodontitis-associated bacteria from carotid artery atheromatous plaque from patients who received an endarterectomy using strict sample procurement and laboratory procedures.

The choice of therapy in acromegaly: results of treatment at a tertiary care hospital.

Objective: The aim of our study was to investigate the characteristics of acromegalic patients diagnosed at a tertiary University Hospital and to evaluate the results of the recommended treatment protocols.

Patients And Methods: All our acromegalic patients were included (n=48; 27 women). Demographic, hormonal, visual and imaging data at diagnosis and during follow-up were recorded, as well as the treatments applied.