Scientific research

External Iliac Artery Endofibrosis: A Discussion on Two Unique Cases

01 September 2023 Iliac artery endofibrosis (IAE), as the name suggests, involves subintimal fibrosis of the iliac artery. IAE is most commonly associated with competitive athletics, particularly cycling, and remains a rather underappreciated diagnosis in the clinical...

Common Femoral Artery Curvature During Hip Flexion

01 July 2023 Purpose: To assess the conformational changes of the common femoral artery (CFA) during hip joint flexion in patients without atherosclerosis. Methods: Patients who underwent digital subtraction angiography for suspicion of arterial endofibrosis...

Short- and long-term outcomes after endarterectomy with autologous patching in endurance athletes with iliac artery endofibrosis

14 April 2023 Objective: Endurance athletes such as cyclists may develop intermittent claudication owing to iliac artery endofibrosis after long-lasting extreme hemodynamic challenges. This study investigated short-term (5 years) satisfaction and safety after a...