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Endurance cyclists have a substantial risk to develop flow limitations in the iliac arteries during their career. These flow limitations are due to extreme hemodynamic stress which may result in functional arterial kinking and/or intravascular lesions....
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Bilateral external iliac artery thrombosis due to endofibrosis in a 33-year-old female triathlete
External iliac artery endofibrosis is a rare disease predominantly affecting young, male elite performance athletes. The disease is characterized by fibrosis and hypertrophy of the intimal layer of the arterial wall and is likely due to multiple...
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BACKGROUND: This study is to assess the applicability and performance of the near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) in the diagnosis of exercise-induced arterial endofibrosis (EIAE). METHODS: NIRS was measured on each thigh, in 12 highly trained...
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The main goal of the present document is to provide a set of practical recommendations for ultrasound imagers who are interested in artery diseases or for physicians who intend to undertake vascular procedures. This is the first part of the work. It is...
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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...
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Management of a complicated triathlete’s bilateral iliac artery endofibrosis
Introduction: Iliac artery endofibrosis (IAE) is an uncommon disease, poorly studied pathology with devastating effects and different therapeutic approaches affecting young people who practise intensive sports, especially cyclists. The evolution of the...
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The Investigation and Management of Iliac Artery Endofibrosis: Lessons Learned from a Case Series
Objective/background: The objective was to summarise the lessons learned, and evolution in local practice over the last 7 years, in the investigation and surgical management of iliac artery endofibrosis. Methods: This was a retrospective case series. A...