Background: The frequency of complications in patients with cocaine-associated myocardial
infarction is unknown. This study was performed to determine the short-term morbidity and …

PURPOSE: To identify clinical criteria predictive of underlying coronary artery disease in
patients with cocaine-associated myocardial infarction. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Using a …

Objective To determine the safety of thrombolytic use in patients with cocaine-associated
myocardial infarction. Design Retrospective cross-sectional survey. Setting Twenty-nine …

The incidence of cocaine use is increasing in the United States among both adolescents
and adults. Once thought to be a relatively safe street drug, cocaine has recently been …

The objectives of this paper are to analyze the case reports of cocaine-induced myocardial
infarction and to better define the clinical characteristics of this syndrome. An English …

▪ Objective: To review the reported cases of myocardial infarction temporally related to
recreational and topical anesthetic use of cocaine, with special regard for underlying …

It is estimated that 10 million Americans have used cocaine and that 5 million use it
regular1y. l Although cocaine was first introduced in 1884 as a local anesthetic, little …

Seventy patients hospitalized with chest pain after cocaine use were retrospectively
evaluated to define the risk and clinical course of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). AMI …

Ischemic chest pain syndromes and myocardial infarction occurred within minutes to hours
of cocaine use in nine persons ages 23 to 39 years. Five developed symptoms after taking …

Acute myocardial infarction may occur following cocaine use. Cocaine-induced infarction is
particularly common in younger patients aged 18 to 45 years old. Patients may or may not …