Aortic Thrombosis Associated with Cocaine Use: Report of Two Cases

Aortic Thrombosis Associated with Cocaine Use: Report of Two Cases

Cocaine use has been associated with many vascular complications which may involve the carotid, coronary, and renal vascular beds. Cocaine may also cause venous thrombosis. This report describes a new entity of cocaine-induced aortic thrombosis. On the basis of clinical findings and response to trea...

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Veröffentlicht in:Annals of vascular surgery 1999-05, Vol.13 (3), p.302-304
Hauptverfasser: Webber, John, Kline, Ronald A., Lucas, Charles E.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Acute Disease
Adult
Algorithms
Aortic Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Aortic Diseases - etiology
Aortic Diseases - therapy
Cocaine-Related Disorders - complications
Female
Humans
Male
Radiography
Thrombosis - diagnostic imaging
Thrombosis - etiology
Thrombosis - therapy
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Zusammenfassung:Cocaine use has been associated with many vascular complications which may involve the carotid, coronary, and renal vascular beds. Cocaine may also cause venous thrombosis. This report describes a new entity of cocaine-induced aortic thrombosis. On the basis of clinical findings and response to treatment, a therapeutic algorithm is presented.
ISSN:0890-5096
1615-5947
DOI:10.1007/s100169900261