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The investigation and management of peripheral arterial diseases in elderly patients, frequently with multiple co-morbidities, are familiar to all vascular surgeons. These patients are at high risk of limb loss and premature death and intervention is...
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External Iliac Artery Vasospasm in an Elite Female Runner
A 33-year-old elite female runner presented to a tertiary care sports medicine clinic with a 2-year history of progressive anterior thigh and circumferential leg pain with associated foot paresthesias brought on by high-intensity running. She had both...
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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...
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Intravascular ultrasound imaging as a novel tool for the diagnosis of endofibrosis
Given the rise of high-intensity sport athletes and the paucity of literature on endofibrosis, we describe a novel adjunctive imaging technique to aid in diagnosis. A 41-year-old female triathlete presented with exercise-limiting claudication. Results...
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Iliac artery endofibrosis Case study of an elite triathlete
Progressive stenosis of the iliac artery, known as iliac artery endofibrosis, is poorly recognized by primary care physicians. It is mainly found in male endurance cyclists who are younger than 40 years of age.1,2 Because vascular disease is unexpected...