Scientific research

Arterial endofibrosis in endurance athletes: Prospective comparison of the diagnostic accuracy of intra-arterial digital subtraction angiography and computed tomography angiography

01 July 2020 Purpose: To prospectively compare the diagnostic capabilities of computed tomography angiography (CTA) to those of digital subtraction angiography (DSA) in endurance athletes with suspicion of arterial endofibrosis. Materials and methods: Forty-five...

Angiographic evaluation of high performance athletes with endofibrosis

01 March 2014 Background Arterial endofibrosis is a non-atherosclerotic lesion affecting the external iliac, as well as the common iliac and common femoral arteries. This lesion is most often seen in competitive cyclists and is thought to arise from repetitive...

Exercise-induced External Iliac Artery Intimal Fibrosis: Confirmation with Intravascular Ultrasound

01 January 2000 EXTERNAL iliac artery intimal fibrosis is an uncommon entity that causes transient lower extremity ischemic symptoms in well-trained athletes, particularly cyclists. Diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion and is supported by noninvasive vascular...