Cocaine-induced epicardial coronary artery thrombosis resulting in extensive myocardial injury assessed by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging

Eur Heart J. 2010 Oct;31(20):2446. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehq229. Epub 2010 Jul 6.

Authors

Daniel Robaei¹, Stuart M Grieve, G C Nelson, Ravinay Bhindi, Gemma A Figtree

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiology, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, NSW 2065, Australia.

PMID: 20605800
DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehq229

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Cocaine / adverse effects*
Cocaine-Related Disorders / complications*
Coronary Occlusion / chemically induced
Coronary Thrombosis / chemically induced*
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Myocardial Infarction / chemically induced*
Myocardial Infarction / diagnosis
Vasoconstrictor Agents / adverse effects*

Substances

Vasoconstrictor Agents
Cocaine