Cardiovascular Complications of Cocaine Use
Cocaine-Induced Dysrhythmias
The cardiac dysrhythmias that may occur with cocaine use are listed in Table 3, but the precise arrhythmogenic potential of the drug is poorly…
Cocaine-Induced Myocardial Dysfunction
Long-term cocaine abuse has been reported to cause left ventricular hypertrophy and systolic dysfunction. Several reports have described dilated cardiomyopathy in long-term cocaine abusers,…
Cocaine, Cigarette Smoking, and Alcohol Use
Many patients with cocaine-associated angina pectoris or myocardial infarction are cigarette smokers who admit to smoking while using cocaine. Cigarette smoking induces vasoconstriction of…
Cocaine-Related Myocardial Ischemia and Infarction
In 1982, Coleman et al. reported an association between cocaine use and myocardial ischemia and infarction. Subsequently, many reports have documented cocaine-related myocardial ischemic…
Cardiovascular Complications of Cocaine Use
The deaths of several celebrities in recent years in association with the nontherapeutic use of cocaine have focused widespread attention on the problem of…
Cocaine and the Heart
Cocaine use has been associated with both acute and chronic cardiovascular diseases. These include acute myocardial infarction, myocardial ischemia (both silent ischemia and ischemia…
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