Coronary Artery Aneurysms: Another reason to avoid cocaine
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Link: Increased Prevalence of Coronary Artery Aneurysms Among Cocaine Users -- Satran et al. 111 (19): 2424 -- Circulation.These investigators say they had noticed an unusual number of coronary artery aneurysms among cocaine users. (Aneurysm, a weakening and bulging of an arterial wall--think of a tire wall that's about to burst). To assess the possible relationship between cocaine use and CAA, they compared coronary angiograms in a group of patients with a history of cocaine use with those fro ... (more)
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