Diagnosis and management of external iliac endofibrosis: A case report

01 juni 2019 External iliac artery endofibrosis is an uncommon, nonatherosclerotic disease seen in endurance cyclists. It is poorly identified by providers. These otherwise healthy patients usually present with symptoms of arterial insufficiency, such as thigh or...

External Iliac Artery Endofibrosis in a Female Cyclist: A Case Report

01 februari 2019 External iliac artery endofibrosis is a rare disease described mainly in male endurance athletes. It presents as claudication of the lower limb during near-maximum effort. The patients lack the usual risk factors for atherosclerosis, which makes...

Pedal power measurement as a diagnostic tool for functional vascular problems

01 januari 2019 Background: Cyclists with flow limitations in the iliac arteries complain of pain and loss of power. To investigate whether pedal power measurement has added value in diagnosing the underlying cause of flow limitations in the iliac arteries, we...