Bilateral external iliac artery thrombosis due to endofibrosis in a 33-year-old female triathlete

01 november 2018 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...

Management of Endurance Athletes with Flow Limitation in the Iliac Arteries: A Case Series

01 juli 2018 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...

Management of a complicated triathlete’s bilateral iliac artery endofibrosis

17 mei 2018 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...

The Investigation and Management of Iliac Artery Endofibrosis: Lessons Learned from a Case Series

13 maart 2018 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...