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Iliac Artery Endofibrosis in Athletes: A Case Series

01 January 2008 Introduction Endofibrosis of the external iliac arteries (IE) occurs in some high-performance athletes, particularly female cyclists, and causes leg pain on extreme exertion. Establishing the diagnosis in these cases is challenging, because a vascular...

Isquemia crónica dos membros inferiores, de etiologia não aterosclerótica, em desportistas jovens

01 January 2008 Although rare, the iliac endofibrosis and the popliteal artery entrapment syndrome are undoubtfully recognized as causes of intermittent claudication in young patients, particularly in athletes. The authors report the clinical case of a young female...