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Athlete’s iliac artery endofibrosis—the inguinal ligament plays a major role
Background Athlete's iliac artery syndrome, first described in 1984, is a condition in which the iliac arteries, typically the external iliac, develop endofibrosis, leading to arterial stenosis and blood flow disruption during exercise. The syndrome...
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Background: Flow limitations in the iliac arteries (FLIA) is a sport-related vascular condition increasingly recognised as an occupational risk for professional cyclists and other endurance athletes. Surgical reconstruction is the definitive treatment...
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External Iliac Artery Endofibrosis: A Systematic Literature Review and a Report of Two Cases
Background: External iliac artery endofibrosis is a non-atherosclerotic disease. It affects young individuals, particularly cyclists. Materials and Methods: A systematic literature review was conducted to highlight the intriguing aspects of this...
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Management of Endurance Athletes with Flow Limitation in the Iliac Arteries: A Case Series
Introduction: Vascular surgeons increasingly encounter flow limitation of iliac arteries (FLIA) in endurance athletes. An experience of managing this condition is reported. Report: This is a retrospective cohort analysis of prospectively collected data...