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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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External iliac artery endofibrosis in an elite female endurance cyclist
External iliac artery endofibrosis is a rare pathology that affects high-level endurance athletes, especially cyclists. Classical symptoms include pain, loss of power, and/or cramp in the affected limb while training at maximal effort. The patient's...
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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...