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Athletes rarely complain of signs or symptoms suggestive of vascular disease; it may therefore be undiagnosed for a long time, with severe consequences for the competitors [1]. Vascular diseases should be considered when athletes experience symptoms that cannot be related to musculoskeletal injuries.
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Martinelli, O., Irace, L., Gozzo, P. (2012). Vascular Ultrasound. In: Fioranelli, M., Frajese, G. (eds) Sports Cardiology. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-2775-6_4
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