Scientific research

Near-infrared spectroscopy of the thigh fails to discriminate cyclists with arterial endofibrosis from normal asymptomatic athletes

01 October 2018 BACKGROUND: This study is to assess the applicability and performance of the near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) in the diagnosis of exercise-induced arterial endofibrosis (EIAE). METHODS: NIRS was measured on each thigh, in 12 highly trained...

Long-term results of the surgical treatment of external iliac endofibrosis

01 October 2017 The surgery of external iliac endofibrosis (EIE) is considered only in top sportspeople, who are always very demanding. For this reason it remains debated. The aim of our study was to evaluate the long-term results, seldom reported, of this surgery.