European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 39, Issue 4 , Page 521, April 2010

Occlusion of the Profunda Femoris Artery in Competitive Cyclists

  • A. Mathew

      Affiliations

    • Sheffield Vascular Institute, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield S5 7AU, UK
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  • T. Fysh

      Affiliations

    • Exeter Vascular Service, Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Barrack Road, Exeter EX2 5DW, UK
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  • J.R. Bottomley

      Affiliations

    • Sheffield Vascular Institute, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield S5 7AU, UK
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  • J.F. Thompson

      Affiliations

    • Exeter Vascular Service, Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Barrack Road, Exeter EX2 5DW, UK
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  • J.D. Beard

      Affiliations

    • Sheffield Vascular Institute, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield S5 7AU, UK

published online 26 February 2010.

Article Outline

 

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.

PII: S1078-5884(10)00011-0

doi:10.1016/j.ejvs.2009.12.033

Refers to article:

  • Occlusion of the Profunda Femoris Artery in Competitive Cyclists , 08 February 2010

    A. Mathew, T. Fysh, J.R. Bottomley, J.F. Thompson, J.D. Beard
    EJVES Extra March 2010 (Vol. 19, Issue 3, Pages e28-e30)

European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 39, Issue 4 , Page 521, April 2010

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