Spontaneous Dissection of the External Iliac Artery Secondary to Golf Club Manufacturing

Spontaneous dissection of the external iliac artery in the absence of aortic disease is extremely uncommon. We report the conservative treatment of a 46-year-old male patient who presented with acute left lower limb ischemia due to an isolated dissection of the external iliac artery secondary to rep...

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Published in:Vascular and endovascular surgery 2013-01, Vol.47 (1), p.73-75
Main Authors: Yoong, S., Heyes, G., Davison, G. W., Hannon, R., O’Donnell, M. E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aneurysm, Dissecting - diagnosis
Aneurysm, Dissecting - etiology
Aneurysm, Dissecting - therapy
Cumulative Trauma Disorders - diagnosis
Cumulative Trauma Disorders - etiology
Cumulative Trauma Disorders - therapy
Golf
Humans
Iliac Artery - diagnostic imaging
Iliac Artery - injuries
Industry
Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Male
Middle Aged
Occupational Diseases - diagnosis
Occupational Diseases - etiology
Occupational Diseases - therapy
Sports Equipment
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Vascular System Injuries - diagnosis
Vascular System Injuries - etiology
Vascular System Injuries - therapy
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Summary:Spontaneous dissection of the external iliac artery in the absence of aortic disease is extremely uncommon. We report the conservative treatment of a 46-year-old male patient who presented with acute left lower limb ischemia due to an isolated dissection of the external iliac artery secondary to repetitive swinging movements during golf club manufacturing. Although syndromes of nonatherosclerotic vascular disease secondary to repetitive movements in high-level athletic activity have been previously described in cyclists, long distance runners, and rugby players, we believe this to be the first occupational case associated with golf.
ISSN:1538-5744
1938-9116
DOI:10.1177/1538574412467862