External iliac artery endofibrosis: a new possible predisposing factor.
External iliac artery endofibrosis (EIAE) is an uncommon disease that affects a large number of athletes. The pathogenesis of EIAE is unclear. We offer an additional possible cause, with a direct relationship between EIAE and psoas muscle hypertrophy.
Scavèe
Vincent
V
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital of Mont- Godinne, Universitè Catholique de Louvain, Yvoir, Belgium. Vincent.scavee@chir.ucl.ac.be
Stainier
Laurent
L
Deltombe
Thierry
T
Theys
Serge
S
Delos
Monique
M
Trigaux
Jean-Paul
JP
Schoevaerdts
Jean-Claude
JC
D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods; D005355:Fibrosis; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D007383:Intermittent Claudication / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016658:Psoas Muscles / Q000473:pathology*; D011859:Radiography; D012420:Running / Q000293:injuries; D016896:Treatment Outcome