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We determined the diagnostic, surgical, and long-term quality of life outcomes for patients with iliac artery endofibrosis, an underrecognized disease that affects the performance and well-being of elite endurance athletes. {dearflip id=79}
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A Tale of 2 Wheels: When Too Much "Spinning" Can Get You in Trouble
Cycling is a worldwide sport passionately practiced and followed by millions of people across the globe. While many of us see it as an enjoyable leisure activity or a healthy way to commute to and from work, for some recreational cyclists it can become...
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Iliofemoral Artery Endofibrosis Associated with Microembolization
Endoluminal fibrosis is a rarely described cause of exertional claudication in athletes. It typically is located to the external iliac artery,but has been described in the femoral segment as well. Rare reports have described arterial changes as a nidus...
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In high level endurance competition, 10-20% of the athletes suffer from claudication symptoms. The underlying causes can be intravascular lesion such as endofibrosis, or functional lesions such as kinking and/or excessive length of vessel. We discuss a...
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Intravascular Ultrasound as a Valuable Tool in Iliac Endofibrosis Diagnostics
Iliac endofibrosis (IE) may cause lower limb ischaemia in younger endurance athletes (cyclists, triathletes, and long distance runners) as a result of subintimal fibrosis of predominantly the external iliac artery. Typical symptoms are reversible...
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Endofibrose arterial: relato de caso
A endofibrose arterial é uma doença vascular que caracteriza-se pelo espessamento arterial com acometimento das artérias ilíaca externa, femoral comum e poplítea. A população de risco inclui os ciclistas e triatletas. Seu quadro clínico inclui dor e...
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Vascular Disease Patient Information Page: External iliac artery endofibrosis
External iliac artery endofibrosis (EIAE), also known as ‘cyclist’s iliac syndrome’, is an uncommon condition typically affecting young high-endurance athletes. Though EIAE was first described in the 1980s as a cause of lower leg pain in professional...