| Literature DB >> 28662796 |
Ofer Havakuk1, Shereif H Rezkalla2, Robert A Kloner3.
Abstract
Cocaine is the leading cause for drug-abuse-related visits to emergency departments, most of which are due to cardiovascular complaints. Through its diverse pathophysiological mechanisms, cocaine exerts various adverse effects on the cardiovascular system, many times with grave results. Described here are the varied cardiovascular effects of cocaine, areas of controversy, and therapeutic options.Entities:
Keywords: acute myocardial infarction; beta-blockers; cardiomyopathy; cocaine cardiotoxicity; drug addiction
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28662796 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2017.05.014
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Am Coll Cardiol ISSN: 0735-1097 Impact factor: 24.094