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CLINICAL OUTCOMES OF THE TREATMENT OF COCAINE INDUCED CHEST PAIN WITH BETA BLOCKERS: A META-ANALYSIS

Authors :
Shilpkumar Arora
Abel Casso Dominguez
Hafeez Hassan
Alejandro Zulbaran
Alejandro Lemor
Shawn Lee
Carlos Gongora
Farit Gholitabar
Edgar Argulian
Karomibal Mejia
Seyedhamed Hosseinidehkordi
Chirag Bavishi
Source :
Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 69:278
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 2017.

Abstract

Background: Beta-blocker use is considered contraindicated in patients with cocaine-induced chest pain but the evidence base for this recommendation is scarce. We aimed at investigating the clinical outcomes in patients treated with beta blockers that presented with cocaine-induced chest pain.

Details

ISSN :
07351097
Volume :
69
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........4179eacb007acca15a15a5ec15b46f6f
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0735-1097(17)33667-7