“Chlamydia pneumoniae infects vascular and endothelial cells and has been identified in and grown from atheromas.”
“Thoracic aortic atheromas were classified according to thickness, extent of involvement of the aorta, and morphologic characteristics of the plaque.”
“For example, ischemic strokes due to atheromas in the large cerebral arteries occurred significantly more often during periods of high pressure and high relative humidity.”