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Anatomic Factors Contributing to External Iliac Artery Endofibrosis in High-Performance Athletes
Background: External iliac artery endofibrosis (EIAE) classically presents in cyclists with intimal thickening of the affected arteries. We investigated possible anatomical predisposing factors including psoas muscle hypertrophy, arterial tortuosity,...
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Subtle radiographic findings can increase the challenge of diagnosing external iliac artery endofibrosis. We evaluated a new metric, the bicycle exercise ankle brachial index recovery time (BART), in a cohort of cyclists with symptomatic external iliac...
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Operative Results of Iliac Artery Endofibrosis in High-Performance Athletes
Objective Prior reports have documented excellent early results after surgery for external iliac endofibrosis in cyclists. We sought to evaluate our long-term functional outcomes in this select cohort of patients. Methods Patients undergoing...
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Diagnosis and Management of Iliac Artery Endofibrosis: Results of a Delphi Consensus Study
Objective: Iliac endofibrosis is a rare condition that may result in a reduction of blood flow to the lower extremity in young, otherwise healthy individuals. The data to inform everyday clinical management are weak and therefore a Delphi consensus...