Reply to Saleh et al. COVID-19 and Atherosclerosis: Is There an Association? Comment on “Bielecka et al. From Systemic Inflammation to Vascular Remodeling: Investigating Carotid IMT in COVID-19 Survivors. Viruses 2025, 17, 1196”

Key Points

• The aim is to discuss the potential association between COVID-19 and atherosclerosis through systemic inflammation and vascular changes.
• Review of literature addressing COVID-19's impact on atherosclerosis.
• Evaluation of systemic inflammation markers in COVID-19 survivors.
• Discussion of carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) measurements in affected individuals.
• Identified link between systemic inflammation and vascular remodeling in COVID-19 survivors.
• Noted increase in carotid IMT as a potential risk marker for atherosclerosis post-COVID-19.