Endofibrosis and Kinking of the Iliac Arteries in Athletes: A Systematic Review

01 februari 2012 Introduction: Kinking and endofibrosis of the iliac arteries are uncommon and poorly recognized conditions affecting young endurance athletes. Deformation or progressive stenosis of the iliac artery may reduce blood flow to the lower limb and adversely...

Sports-related flow limitations in the iliac arteries in endurance athletes: aetiology, diagnosis, treatment and future developments

01 januari 2004 Approximately one in five top-level cyclists will develop sports-related flow limitations in the iliac arteries. These flow limitations may be caused by a vascular lumen narrowing due to endofibrotic thickening of the intima and/or by kinking of the...

Flow limitations in the iliac arteries in endurance athletes. Current knowledge and directions for the future

01 oktober 1999 Pain and powerless feeling in the leg during cycling may indicate a serious problem that limits the performance in cyclists. Apart from the well-known muscular and neurological origin, such complaints can also be attributed to flow limitations in the...