Endofibrosis of the iliac arteries: an underestimated problem.

Exercise Induced Iliac Artery Endofibrosis in Cyclists

The Arterial Pattern of Terminal Branch of the Abdominal Aorta in the Male Persian Squirrel (Sciurus Anomalus)

Introduction: The Persian squirrel (Sciurus anomalus) is considered the only well-known species of the family Sciuridae in the Middle East. Since some people keep this squirrel as a domestic pet, their attendance at veterinary clinics is increasing. So far, no study has been conducted on the arterial supply of the pelvic cavity and limb in the squirrel. Hence, this research was performed to fil...

An Unusual Case of Leg Pain in a Competitive Cyclist

Cycling has become a popular recreational and competitive sport. The number of people participating in the sport is gradually increasing. Despite being a noncontact, low-impact sport, as many as 85% of athletes engaged in the sport will suffer from an overuse injury, with the lower limbs comprising the majority of these injuries. Up to 20% of all lower extremity overuse injuries in competitive ...

Can aerobic exercise training be hazardous to human vessels?

Human Vessels? To the Editor: Exercise training is widely used as an efficient method of rehabilitation from or prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Improvement in endothelium-dependent vasodilation could be one of the underlying mechanisms of this effect, as was recently suggested by Higashi et al.1 Because the intensity and duration of training are directly related to performance improvemen...

Case reports Cyclist’s iliac syndrome: temporary relief by balloon angioplasty

External iliac stenosis due to endofibrosis is a rare condition that predominantly aVects top level cyclists. Short term symptomatic relief is reported in an Olympian after percutaneous transluminal angioplasty, which was performed to allow the patient to return to training without delay. (Br J Sports Med 2001;35:70–71)