| Recurrent ventricular arrhythmias and myocardial infarctions associated with cocaine induced reversible coronary vasospasm. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20865684 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Cocaine has become the most frequently used illicit drug among patients presenting to emergency departments worldwide. Although acute myocardial infarction is the most common reported cardiovascular manifestation in this setting, there are many other potential cardiotoxic effects of cocaine use including coronary artery spasm, arrhythmia, and sudden death. We report the case of a 54 year-old male with angiographically documented reversible coronary arterial spasm leading to severe life-threatening recurrent ventricular arrhythmias and electrocardiographic changes suggesting acute myocardial infarction secondary to cocaine use. Recurrent ventricular arrhythmias of this patient required implantation of a cardioverter-defibrillator which successfully treated following arrhythmia episodes. |
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Authors:
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Aytul Belgi Yildirim; Ibrahim Basarici; Murathan Kucuk |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Cardiology journal Volume: 17 ISSN: 1897-5593 ISO Abbreviation: Cardiol J Publication Date: 2010 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-09-24 Completed Date: 2011-01-19 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101392712 Medline TA: Cardiol J Country: Poland |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 512-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Akdeniz University, School of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Antalya, Turkey. aytul.belgi@gmail.com |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Cocaine
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adverse effects Cocaine-Related Disorders / complications* Coronary Angiography Coronary Vasospasm / chemically induced*, complications*, therapy Defibrillators, Implantable Electrocardiography Humans Male Middle Aged Myocardial Infarction / etiology*, radiography Recurrence Vasoconstrictor Agents / adverse effects Ventricular Fibrillation / diagnosis, etiology*, therapy |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Vasoconstrictor Agents; 50-36-2/Cocaine |
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