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Daño vascular asociado a uso de cocaína: Caso clínico / Cocaine-induced vascular damage: Report of one case
Massardo, Teresa; Pino, Ángela; Berrocal, Isabel; Castro, Gabriel; Prat, Hernán; Pereira, Jaime.
Affiliation
  • Massardo, Teresa; Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile. Sección Medicina Nuclear. CL
  • Pino, Ángela; Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile. Departamento Cardiovascular. CL
  • Berrocal, Isabel; Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile. Sección Medicina Nuclear. CL
  • Castro, Gabriel; Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile. Sección Medicina Nuclear. CL
  • Prat, Hernán; Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile. Departamento Cardiovascular. CL
  • Pereira, Jaime; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Escuela de Medicina. Departamento de Hematología-Oncología. CL
Rev. méd. Chile ; 140(4): 507-511, abr. 2012. ilus
Article in Es | LILACS | ID: lil-643222
Responsible library: CL1.1
ABSTRACT

Background:

Cocaine abuse is associated with an increased risk of cardiac and cerebrovascular events, such as myocardial infarction, sudden cardiac death, and ischemic stroke. The underlying mechanisms leading to these complications are not fully understood although intravascular thrombus formation and accelerated atherosclerosis are prominent findings. We report a 39-year-old male addicted to cocaine, who presented with three consecutive ischemic events characterized by an acute myocardial infarction and two ischemic strokes complicated by cardiac failure and severe neurological sequelae. The pathophysiology of cocaine-induce vascular damage and the management of the ischemic complications are discussed.
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Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Cocaine-Related Disorders / Myocardial Infarction Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Etiology_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: Es Journal: Rev. méd. Chile Journal subject: MEDICINA Year: 2012 Type: Article / Project document

Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Cocaine-Related Disorders / Myocardial Infarction Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Etiology_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: Es Journal: Rev. méd. Chile Journal subject: MEDICINA Year: 2012 Type: Article / Project document