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Toxic Effects of Marijuana on the Cardiovascular System.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  22194141     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We present a case of marijuana-induced ST segment elevation mimicking Brugada syndrome in a young man. Cannabis can have a multitude of effects on the different organ systems of the body; we take a closer look at its effects on the cardiovascular system, including acute coronary syndrome, arrhythmias and congestive heart failure.
Authors:
Balaji Pratap; Aleksandr Korniyenko
Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-12-23
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cardiovascular toxicology     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1559-0259     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-12-23     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101135818     Medline TA:  Cardiovasc Toxicol     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, 1111 Amsterdam Avenue, Clark 7, New York, NY, 10025, USA, bpratap@chpnet.org.
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