Oral microbiome in aorta aneurysm and carotid atherosclerosis

This study looks at the bacteria living in your mouth and whether they are linked to plaque buildup in the carotid artery (the main artery in your neck). If you are already scheduled for surgery to remove that plaque, the researchers will take samples from your mouth and the plaque to compare them.

This study looks at bacteria found in dental plaque and in the fatty buildup inside your arteries. It might help researchers understand links between mouth health and blood vessel health after your endarterectomy surgery.

This study looks at how the bacteria in your gut might be linked to a heart condition called aortic stenosis, where the heart's main valve becomes stiff and narrow. By comparing people with and without this condition, researchers hope to find new ways to treat it.

This study looks at how the bacteria in your gut might affect outcomes in people with narrowed brain arteries. Researchers will track your health over time to see if there are links between your gut bacteria and your recovery.

This study looks at whether severe gum disease (periodontitis) is linked to stiffer arteries and higher heart risk. If you have advanced gum disease or healthy gums, you may be able to join to help researchers understand this connection.

This trial studies how to care for infections that involve the aorta or other large blood vessels. If you have signs and test results that fit this diagnosis, you may be invited to help researchers better understand the condition and treatments.