Systemic inflammatory impact of periodontitis on acute coronary syndrome.

Aim: A causative relationship between acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and periodontitis has yet to be defined. The aim of this study was to assess differences in levels of serum cytokines between individuals with or without ACS or periodontal comorbidity.

Material And Methods: In a case-control study, individuals with ACS (78 individuals, 10.

Quantification of periodontal pathogens in vascular, blood, and subgingival samples from patients with peripheral arterial disease or abdominal aortic aneurysms.

Background: The aim of this investigation is to quantify periodontal pathogens (Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Campylobacter rectus, and Tannerella forsythia) in vascular, blood, and subgingival samples. As a secondary objective, two molecular bacterial identification methods (nested polymerase chain reaction [PCR] and quantitative PCR [qPCR]) are compared.

Methods: Seventy consecutive patients provided a vascular lesion, a blood sample, and 36 subgingival samples.

Prognostic factors in lung cancer in a defined geographical area over two decades with a special emphasis on gender.

Introduction: Many studies over recent decades report an increasing incidence of lung cancer in female patients. Female gender is often reported as a good prognostic factor.

Objectives: The aim of the present study was to investigate prognostic factors with a special emphasis on gender.

Effects on blood pressure in patients with refractory angina pectoris after enhanced external counterpulsation.

Objective: Enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) is a non-invasive technique that has been shown to reduce the frequency and severity of angina pectoris. Little is known how EECP affects the blood pressure.

Methods: 153 patients with refractory angina were treated with either EECP or retained on their pharmacological treatment (reference group).

Periodontitis: a future risk of acute coronary syndrome? A follow-up study over 3 years.

Background: Periodontitis has been associated with cardiovascular disease. We assess if the recurrence of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) could be predicted by preceding medical and periodontal conditions.

Methods: A total of 165 consecutive subjects with ACS and 159 medically healthy, matched control subjects were examined and followed for 3 years.

Bacterial profile and burden of periodontal infection in subjects with a diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome.

Background: Periodontitis has been identified as a potential risk factor in cardiovascular diseases. It is possible that the stimulation of host responses to oral infections may result in vascular damage and the inducement of blood clotting. The aim of this study was to assess the role of periodontal infection and bacterial burden as an explanatory variable to the activation of the inflammatory process leading to acute coronary syndrome (ACS).

One year follow-up of patients with refractory angina pectoris treated with enhanced external counterpulsation.

Background: Enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) is a non-invasive technique that has been shown to be effective in reducing both angina and myocardial ischemia in patients not responding to medical therapy and without revascularization alternatives. The aim of the present study was to assess the long-term outcome of EECP treatment at a Scandinavian centre, in relieving angina in patients with chronic refractory angina pectoris.

Methods: 55 patients were treated with EECP.

High-sensitivity serum C-reactive protein levels in subjects with or without myocardial infarction or periodontitis.

Background: Serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsC-rp) is a non-specific marker of inflammation. Elevated hsC-rp levels are found in subjects with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Periodontitis may influence hsC-rp levels.

Analysis of periodontal risk profiles in adults with or without a history of myocardial infarction.

Background: An association between periodontitis and cardiovascular diseases has been suggested.

Aims: To study whether a combination of clinical variables in a functional risk diagram enhanced the ability to differentiate between subjects with or without an immediate history of acute myocardial infarction (AMI).

Material And Methods: A functional periodontal pentagon risk diagram (PPRD) with five periodontal risk vectors was created.

Chronic periodontitis, a significant relationship with acute myocardial infarction.

Background: Chronic periodontitis (CP) has been associated with cardiovascular diseases. The study purposes were to identify the odds of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and CP defined at different thresholds.

Methods And Results: We studied 80 subjects with clinically confirmed AMI and 80 matched control subjects with no evidence of cardiovascular disease all receiving a comprehensive periodontal examination.

Eating difficulties, assisted eating and nutritional status in elderly (> or = 65 years) patients in hospital rehabilitation.

This study describes frequencies and associations between eating difficulties, assisted eating and nutritional status in 520 elderly patients in hospital rehabilitation. Eating difficulties were observed during a meal and nutritional status was assessed with Subjective Global Assessment form. Eighty-two percent of patients had one or more eating difficulties, 36% had assisted eating and 46% malnutrition.