Cocaine is a potent sympathomimetic drug that is associated with cardiotoxicity, including
ventricular arrhythmia, systemic hypertension, acute myocardial infarction and left ventricular …

The cardiovascular effects of cocaine may culminate in clinical episodes of angina pectoris,
myocardial infarction, arrhythmias, and intracranial hemorrhage. To clarify whether or not …

Abstract From September 1983 through November 1986, autopsies were performed on
6810 patients at the Office of the Maryland Medical Examiners; of these 40 had detectable …

Aim: To ascertain the demographic characteristics, circumstances of death, toxicological
results, and major autopsy findings of cocaine-related fatalities. Design: Inspection of the …

Cocaine (benzoylmethylecgonine), a local anesthetic and intoxicant in use for hundreds of
years, currently is enjoying widespread popularity in the United States. This frequent use …

Although cocaine is a widely abused illicit substance that is known to cause death, deaths
due to its use appear to occur in a minority of those who use it. This report was designed to …

A case is presented of a 26-year-old female who died as a result of cocaine intoxication. A
blood cocaine concentration of 330 mg/l, about 1.5 times greater than the highest …

Myocardial infarction is now a well-recognized complication of cocaine abuse. This report
describes a 38-year-old man who sustained simultaneous acute thrombosis of two major …

Aims With an estimated 12 million consumers in Europe, cocaine (COC) is the illicit drug
leading to the most emergency department visits. The aim of this study was to examine a …

There is increasing evidence that cocaine can have serious adverse effects on the heart.
Angina, myocardial infarction, coronary artery spasm, arrhythmia, and sudden death have …