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Cannabis: a rare trigger of premature myocardial infarction.

Authors :
Canga, Yiğit
Osmonov, Damirbek
Karataş, Mehmet Baran
Durmuş, Gunduz
İlhan, Erkan
Kırbaş, Veli
Source :
Anatolian Journal of Cardiology / Anadolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi; May2011, Vol. 11 Issue 3, p272-274, 3p
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

The article presents a case study of a 28-year-old man who was admitted to a clinic with a complaint of chest pain lasting about 12 hours. Electrocardiography (ECG) revealed qS formations on V1 to V4 derivations and 0.1 mV ST elevation compatible with anteroseptal myocardial infarction. It indicates that the patient had been smoking cannabis three times a week for almost six years. It showed that his frequent smoking of cannabis has triggered the premature myocardial infarction.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
21492263
Volume :
11
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Anatolian Journal of Cardiology / Anadolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
60446519
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5152/akd.2011.066