| Endofibrosis of iliac arteries in high-performance athletes: diagnostic approach and minimally invasive endovascular treatment. | |
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PMID: 16565800 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The aim of this article is to report our experience in the diagnosis of two cases of iliac artery endofibrosis or arteriopathy, a rare entity occurring in high-performance athletes, presenting with intermittent claudication (right-sided in both) after maximal exercise. External iliac artery endofibrosis or arteriopathy is a likely diagnosis in competitive athletes free of cardiovascular risk factors who present with leg claudication. Arteriography and a papaverine-assisted mean pressure gradient across the iliac arteries of more than 10 mmHg is a useful diagnostic approach. Moreover, balloon angioplasty of the iliac artery in that patient, in whom a pressure gradient was detected, resulted in symptomatic relief for 2 months followed by mild symptom recurrence. Thus, although balloon angioplasty is feasible and safe, it might not be adequate to treat this entity and, thus, its value remains undefined. |
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Authors:
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Athanasios D Giannoukas; Viktor Berczi; Unnikrishnan Anoop; Trevor J Cleveland; Jonathan D Beard; Peter A Gaines |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Cardiovascular and interventional radiology Volume: 29 ISSN: 0174-1551 ISO Abbreviation: Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol Publication Date: 2006 Sep-Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-07-26 Completed Date: 2006-12-28 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8003538 Medline TA: Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 866-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Sheffield Vascular Institute, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, S5 7AU, UK. agiannoukas@hotmail.com |
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Adult Angiography, Digital Subtraction Angioplasty, Balloon* Arterial Occlusive Diseases / etiology, radiography*, therapy Bicycling / injuries* Cumulative Trauma Disorders / radiography*, therapy Female Fibrosis Humans Iliac Artery* / radiography Imaging, Three-Dimensional Male Middle Aged |
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