Minimally invasive surgical repair of iliac artery endofibrosis

01 december 2013 Iliac artery endofibrosis is an uncommon condition, which should be considered in young athletes with exertional lower limb symptoms. Imaging often appears normal at rest, and the diagnosis can be missed if clinical assessment is inadequate. We report...

External iliac artery fibrosis in endurance athletes successfully treated with bypass grafting

01 november 2013 Endofibrosis of the external iliac artery is a rare cause of performance-limiting claudication in elite athletes. We describe a 47-year-old male competitive cyclist and a 52-year-old female former international triathlete, with unilateral and bilateral...

Vasospasm as a cause for claudication in athletes with external iliac artery endofibrosis

01 juli 2013 Background: Exercise-induced external iliac artery endofibrosis (EIAE) is rare and has been described primarily in endurance male cyclists. Clinically, it presents as claudication during maximal exercise with quick resolution after exercise. Most...

Lower limb vascular dysfunction in cyclists

01 juni 2013 Sports-related vascular insufficiency affecting the lower limbs is uncommon, and early signs and symptoms can be confused with musculoskeletal injuries. This is also the case among professional cyclists, who are always at the threshold between...