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. 2001 Feb;35(1):70–71. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.35.1.70

Cyclist's iliac syndrome: temporary relief by balloon angioplasty

L Wijesinghe 1, P Coughlin 1, I Robertson 1, D Kessel 1, P Kent 1, R Kester 1
PMCID: PMC1724281  PMID: 11157467

Abstract

External iliac stenosis due to endofibrosis is a rare condition that predominantly affects 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.

Key Words: cycling; iliac syndrome; endofibrosis; arterial disease; claudication; angioplasty

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