Blood Flow Limitations in the Iliac Arteries (FLIA) Resources

Patient Self-Check Questionnaire

Provided by Máxima Medical Center in the Netherlands (English & Dutch)

Background information on the condition, and screening assessment available in Vancouver

Sport-Related Vascular Conditions in Endurance Athletes 

Medical Professionals with Experience in FLIA

Provided for informational purposes and should not be considered an endorsement
Source: The Cyclists’ Alliance survey of professional female cyclists, April 2021

  • ► Australia
    • Dr. Roger Bell, Vascular surgeon, Victoria
    • Dr. Rebecca Magee, Buderim Private Hospital, Sunshine Coast, QLD
    • Dr. William Campbell, Epworth Hospital, Melbourne
  • ► Canada
  • ► Italy
    • Dr. Gian Franco Veraldi, University Hospital of Verona, Verona
    • Carlotta Fondriest, physiotherapist, Lucca
  • ► The Netherlands
    • Martijn van Hooff, PhD (physiologist) & Dr. Maarten Loos (vascular surgeon), Sports Medicine department, Máxima Medical Centre, Veldhoven
  • ► Spain
    • Kat Stene, physiotherapist, Força13, Girona
  • ► United Kingdom
    • Professor Robert Hinchliffe, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol
    • Andrew Weale, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol
    • Dr. Adam Howard, Ramsay Oaks Hospital, Colchester University Hospital, Ipswich Hospital, Colchester
    • Andrew Tambyraja, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Scotland
    • Andrew McKinley, Belfast Royal Victoria Hospital, Northern Ireland
  • ► USA
    • Dr. Margaret (Megan) Tracci, UVA, Charlottesville, Virginia
    • Dr. Peter B. H’Doubler, Jr., Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia
    • Dr. Jason Lee, Stanford Healthcare, Bay Area, California
    • Dr. Phillip J. Church, Seton hospital, Austin, Texas

Research from Jem Arnold and Colleagues

Links to full PDFs available

  1. Arnold JI, Mawji A, Stene K, et al. (2024) Conservative Management and Postoperative Return to Sport in Endurance Athletes with Flow Limitations in the Iliac Arteries: A Scoping Review. Sports Med. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/384018217
  2. van Hooff M, Arnold J, Meijer E, et al. (2022) Diagnosing Sport-Related Flow Limitations in the Iliac Arteries Using near-Infrared Spectroscopy. Journal of Clinical Medicine. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/366353813
  3. van Hooff M, Colenbrander FFC, Bender MHM, et al. (2023) Short- and Long-Term Outcome after Endarterectomy with Autologous Patching in Endurance Athletes with Iliac Artery Endofibrosis. J Vasc Surg. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jvs.2023.03.501
  4. van Hooff M, Frenken D, Bender M, et al. (2023) Surgical Shortening of Lengthened Iliac Arteries in Endurance Athletes: Short-Term and Long-Term Satisfaction. J Vasc Surg. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jvs.2022.10.001
  5. van Hooff M, Hegge MMJM, Bender MHM, et al. (2022) Short- and Long-Term Results of Operative Iliac Artery Release in Endurance Athletes. J Vasc Surg. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jvs.2021.12.082