Sudden death and cocaine abuse
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Serval ID
serval:BIB_698A2FF12C56
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Letter (letter): Communication to the publisher.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Sudden death and cocaine abuse
Journal
European Heart Journal
Contributor(s)
Palmiere C., Bollmann M., Mangin P.
ISSN
0195-668X
Publication state
Published
Issued date
03/2010
Volume
-
Number
March 2
Pages
1 p.
Language
english
Notes
PDF: Letter to the editor
Abstract
We read with great interest the results of the study by Lucena et al.(1) and present the following comments related to the paper.
Lucena et al. presented a series of 21-cocaine-related sudden deaths (SD) showing two main structural abnormalities, cardiac hypertrophy and atherosclerotic coronary disease. Both abnormalities have been previously considered as a consequence of a chronic cocaine abuse, but could also be related to others cardiovascular risk factors, as admitted by Lucena et al.
Lucena et al. presented a series of 21-cocaine-related sudden deaths (SD) showing two main structural abnormalities, cardiac hypertrophy and atherosclerotic coronary disease. Both abnormalities have been previously considered as a consequence of a chronic cocaine abuse, but could also be related to others cardiovascular risk factors, as admitted by Lucena et al.
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