External iliac endofibrosis in endurance athletes: A novel case in an endurance runner and a review of the literature

European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Volumn 26, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 629-634

  Ford, S J ^a   Rehman, A ^a   Bradbury, A W ^a  

^a BIRMINGHAM HEARTLANDS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Endofibrosis; Endurance athlete; Iliac

Indexed keywords

ANTITHROMBOCYTIC AGENT; HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL COENZYME A REDUCTASE INHIBITOR;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATHEROSCLEROSIS; ATHLETE; CASE REPORT; EUROPE; FEMALE; GASTROCNEMIUS MUSCLE; HUMAN; ILIAC ARTERY; INTERMITTENT CLAUDICATION; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MEDLINE; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL ANGIOPLASTY; PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE; PHYSICAL STRESS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REGISTER; RISK FACTOR; RUNNING; THIGH;

EID: 0344034233     PISSN: 10785884     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2003.08.003     Document Type: Article

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