| Thoracic aortic atheromas were classified according to thickness, extent of involvement of the aorta, and morphologic characteristics of the plaque. |
| Chlamydia pneumoniae infects vascular and endothelial cells and has been identified in and grown from atheromas. |
| The data demonstrate that Lp-PLA2 localizes with inflammatory cells and is strongly expressed in the core of atheromas often associated with acute coronary events. |
| 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. |
