Endofibrosis and Peripheral Artery Disease in Professional Cyclists
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What is the main symptom of Flow Limitation in the Iliac Artery?

  • Shortness of breath
  • Pain, burning, powerlessness (correct)
  • Numbness in the legs
  • Chest pain
  • How does Stenosis in the Iliac Artery typically progress?

  • Rapidly within days
  • Progresses functionally over months to endofibrosis structurally over years (correct)
  • Improves with rest
  • Stays the same over time
  • What is a common vascular condition seen in endurance athletes involving the popliteal artery?

  • Adductor Canal Compression
  • PAES - Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome (correct)
  • FLIA - Flow Limitations in the Iliac Artery
  • CECS
  • Which of the following is NOT a symptom associated with Flow Limitation in the Iliac Artery?

    <p>Shortness of breath</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is Cyclist Endofibrosis typically treated?

    <p>Drug-Coated Balloon Angioplasty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common vascular presentation in athletes with chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS)?

    <p>Pain, burning, and weakness in working muscles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are the symptoms of chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) different from those of functional leg ischemia and atherosclerosis?

    <p>Symptoms of CECS are bilateral, while symptoms of others are typically unilateral</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which diagnostic test is commonly used to assess patients with chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS)?

    <p>Provocative exercise test</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of performing an ankle-brachial pressure index (ABI) in vascular medicine?

    <p>To evaluate peripheral artery disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do athletes with chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) often report symptoms that have not responded to physiotherapy or training changes?

    <p>Their symptoms are often misdiagnosed as musculoskeletal issues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the common presentations of popliteal artery entrapment syndrome?

    <p>Claudication, swelling, paraesthesia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which diagnostic method is NOT typically used in diagnosing popliteal artery entrapment syndrome?

    <p>Blood test analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of popliteal artery entrapment syndrome, what does the term 'claudication' refer to?

    <p>Painful cramping in the legs due to exercise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medical publication discussed the poorly understood nature of Functional Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome?

    <p>Journal of Sports Medicine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common symptom associated with popliteal artery entrapment syndrome that involves an abnormal sensation like tingling or numbness?

    <p>Paraesthesia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What condition could be a causative agent of peripheral artery disease according to the text?

    <p>Adductor Canal Compression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which symptom is associated with arterial involvement in patients with Adductor Canal Compression?

    <p>Pain, burning, and weakness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of the text, what is a common outcome of Superficial femoral aa. and vv. compression?

    <p>Ischemia and claudication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which syndrome involves hypertrophied quad and adductor muscles according to the text?

    <p>Adductor Canal Compression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common presentation in patients with venous involvement due to Superficial femoral artery and vein compression?

    <p>Swelling, heaviness, congestion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the common presentations of Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome?

    <p>Claudication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome diagnosed?

    <p>Functional tests and imaging</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common management approach for Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome?

    <p>Vascular repair and re-routing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome?

    <p>Compression of fascial compartments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the typical symptoms associated with Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome?

    <p>Leg pain and swelling</p> Signup and view all the answers

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