Scientific research

Minimally invasive surgical repair of iliac artery endofibrosis

01 December 2013 Iliac artery endofibrosis is an uncommon condition, which should be considered in young athletes with exertional lower limb symptoms. Imaging often appears normal at rest, and the diagnosis can be missed if clinical assessment is inadequate. We report...

External iliac artery fibrosis in endurance athletes successfully treated with bypass grafting

01 November 2013 Endofibrosis of the external iliac artery is a rare cause of performance-limiting claudication in elite athletes. We describe a 47-year-old male competitive cyclist and a 52-year-old female former international triathlete, with unilateral and bilateral...