Elsevier, Atherosclerosis, 2(223), p. 321-326, 2012
DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2012.06.015
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► High mechanical stress and stretch around the neovessles within the carotid atherosclerotic plaque were discovered. ► Neovessels surrounded by red blood cells (presumably evidence of fresh hemorrhage) underwent a much larger stress and stretch than those without red blood cells present nearby. ► These critical mechanical condition may damage the neovessles' wall promoting the formation of intraplaque hemorrhage.