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Ventricular tachycardia revealing drug abuse induced myocarditis: two case reports.

Authors :
Ouali S
Guermazi O
Ben Halima M
Boudiche S
Khedher N
Adeljalil F
Meghaeith F
Larbi N
Mourali MS
Source :
Clinical case reports [Clin Case Rep] 2018 May 09; Vol. 6 (7), pp. 1225-1229. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 May 09 (Print Publication: 2018).
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

Illicit drugs are an uncommon etiology of acute myocarditis but should be evocated in young population. This association may result in further complications, mainly ventricular arrhythmia and therefore increases sudden cardiac deaths among young abusers. Withholding drug intoxication to prevent recurrent events is a major key of management.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2050-0904
Volume :
6
Issue :
7
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Clinical case reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
29988641
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.1542