[Relation between Helicobacter pylori infection and ischemic heart disease].

Recently published studies discuss some of the extragastric associations of infection caused by Helicobacter pylori. The relation of coronary heart disease and Helicobacter pylori has been probably first reported by Mendall et al. and this topic still requires larger prospective studies to assess the risks and explanation of the exact mechanism of chronic bacterial infection in development of coronary heart disease in later life. In this overview we tried to summarise available information on this topic.