ArticleCureus2022
Endofibrosis as a Causative Agent of the Peripheral Artery Disease: A Report of Two Cases for Professional Cyclists.
Article in Cureus, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.
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- Functional detection of external iliac artery endofibrosis in a cyclist: integrating performance metrics and vascular imaging, a case study.European journal of applied physiology · 2026Article
- Clinical impact of the angiosome concept: is it applicable in femoropopliteal bypasses, limb salvage, and wound healing in critical pathologic limb-threatening ischemia?Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) · 2026Article
- Thromboendarterectomy in unilateral chronic thromboembolism in order to improve hemodynamic and functional parameters.Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) · 2026Article
- Diagnostic Approach and Management of Iliac Artery Endofibrosis in Athletes: A Scoping Review.Vascular specialist international · 2025Review
- Conservative Management and Postoperative Return to Sport in Endurance Athletes with Flow Limitations in the Iliac Arteries: A Scoping Review.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2024Article
- Concurrent Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome and Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- The cystic adventitial disease of the popliteal artery: from imaging to histopathology.Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) · 2024Article
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Abstract
Endofibrosis is a rare disease that predominantly affects athletes and is caused by a gradual occlusion of the (usually iliac) artery due to a thickening of the intima. From our experience, we report in this article two cases with the entity of endofibrosis in females around 30 years old. The first case presented with acute limb ischemia, and the second one was with pain in the leg during exercise. In addition, both cases are professional cyclists. They were eventually diagnosed with endofibrosis and underwent surgical procedures. They are now pursuing their professional career successfully. Last but not least, endofibrosis might be classified as an occupational disease, particularly, in the case of professional athletes or cyclists.
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