title: Minimally invasive surgical repair of iliac artery endofibrosis.
abstract: Iliac artery endofibrosis is an uncommon condition, which should be considered in young athletes with exertional lower limb symptoms. Imaging often appears normal at rest, and the diagnosis can be missed if clinical assessment is inadequate. We report a successful case of entirely minimally invasive surgical treatment for iliac artery endofibrosis in a 41-year-old cyclist. This novel technique offers superior potential for intraoperative assessment and aids enhancement in recovery after surgery. It is likely to be particularly appealing to elite athletes.
authors.affiliation: St George's Vascular Institute, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Adam Q
authors.initials: AQ
authors.lastname: Howard
authors.forename: Sidhartha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sinha
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Peach
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Hinchliffe
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004691:Endarterectomy / Q000379:methods*; D005355:Fibrosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery; D008297:Male; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D016491:Peripheral Vascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D018616:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex