Scientific research

Excessive length of iliac arteries in athletes with flow limitations measured by magnetic resonance angiography

01 March 2002 Purpose: Kinking of the iliac arteries can cause flow limitations in endurance athletes. Such kinking may be treated by surgical release of the iliac arteries. However, when the length of the iliac artery is excessive, this may not be effective....

Magnetic resonance angiography used to detect kinking in the iliac arteries in endurance athletes with claudication

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

01 October 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...