Rwanda\u2019s Adrien Niyonshuti will miss most of the 2013 season after being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis (DVT), complicated by pulmonary emboli, just before departing for Europe where he was expected to line up in Tirreno-Adriatico.<\/p>\n
Symptoms of the DVT occurred after an international flight, and his doctors believe that prolonged inactivity exacerbated by mild dehydration was the likely cause.<\/p>\n
On his return from Rwanda in mid-January, Adrien reported mild swelling of his right calf. Investigations confirmed a DVT complicated by pulmonary emboli. He was immediately admitted to hospital under specialist care.<\/p>\n
Adrien has since been discharged and is feeling well. He will need a prolonged course of anticoagulant (\u201cblood thinning\u201d) treatment and will not be able to participate in any contact sport during this time. He will be out of competition indefinitely.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn a situation like this the immediate and long-term health of the athlete takes absolute precedence over the disappointment associated with the team losing one of our high profile riders,\u201d said MTN-Qhubeka team doctor Jon Patrios.<\/p>\n
\u201cTeam MTN-Qhubeka\u2019s medical network will continue to investigate possible intrinsic causes of Adrien\u2019s illness and monitor his recovery while striving to facilitate his return to high level cycling.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI am disappointed but grateful that this was discovered sooner rather than later,\u201d said Niyonshuti. \u201cI was looking forward to testing myself against some of the biggest riders in the world.<\/p>\n
\u201cI will use this time to rest and reflect on my career and what I\u2019ve achieved so far. I will be able to start indoor training in a couple of weeks and we\u2019ll keep closely monitoring my health and progress.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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