One working theory proposes the following stages: Atheroma/fibro-atheroma. This is the progressive stage of plaque formation, characterized by the migration of SMCs into the intima, attracted by ...

Carotid atheroma imaging can offer considerable insight into the underlying pathogenesis of the disease, help us understand the natural history of atherothrombosis, and facilitate the assessment ...

Nicholls and colleagues, therefore, investigated the relationship between changes in the levels of HDL and LDL cholesterol and atheroma volume in statin-treated patients with coronary artery disease.