Occlusion of the Profunda Femoris Artery in Competitive Cyclists
Received 30 September 2009; accepted 22 December 2009. published online 08 February 2010.
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Occlusion of the Profunda Femoris Artery in Competitive Cyclists
, 26 February 2010
A. Mathew, T. Fysh, J.R. Bottomley, J.F. Thompson, J.D. Beard
European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
April 2010 (Vol. 39, Issue 4, Page 521) Full Text |
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Abstract
Symptomatic lower limb ischaemia in endurance athletes and competitive cyclists is usually due to iliac artery compression syndrome. We report the cases of two competitive cyclists who presented with thigh claudication, with no previous cardiovascular or thrombo-embolic risk factors. They both had normal conventional and sports exercise tests. Further investigations revealed flush occlusion of the profunda femoris artery, believed to be due to dissection. Both patients improved with graduated exercise. We recommend contrast-enhanced MRA as the investigation of choice for this previously unreported condition.
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