Atherosclerosis is a condition in which an inner artery wall thickens as a result of the accumulation of fatty plaque. It is a chronic inflammatory condition enhanced by low-density-lipoproteins, white blood cells, and a variety of cytokines. Conventional wisdom regarding the resulting cardiovascular risk is that age, race, hypertension, diabetes,…
Objectives: Recent epidemiological studies have shown that individuals with periodontitis have a significantly increased risk of developing coronary heart disease. In addition to conventional risk factors, dyslipidemia may be associated with this increased risk. Methods: We measured concentration of lipids in patients with moderate to severe periodontitis before and 3,…
Computed tomography is widely used to diagnose acute pancreatitis. Iodinated contrast medium lengthens the duration of pancreatitis and may increase the incidence of local or systemic complications. Total parenteral nutrition including IV lipid emulsion plays an important role in the management of patients with pancreatitis. Induction of pancreatitis by IV…
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