Cyclist's iliac syndrome: temporary relief by balloon angioplasty.
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.
Wijesinghe
L D
LD
Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, St James's University Hospital, Leeds, UK. ldw@yorvik.u-net.com
Coughlin
P A
PA
Robertson
I
I
Kessel
D
D
Kent
P J
PJ
Kester
R C
RC
D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D001642:Bicycling / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D005355:Fibrosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000293:injuries*; D013577:Syndrome