Cardiac manifestations of cocaine abuse: a cross-sectional study of asymptomatic men with a history of long-term abuse of “crack” cocaine
Journal of the American College of CardiologyPublished 1 November 1992
Simon Chakko, Aland Fernandez, Thomas A. Mellman, F Milanes, Kenneth M. Kessler, Robert J. Myerburg
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Electrocardiographic and echocardiographic abnormalities are common in long-term cocaine abusers and despite the frequent occurrence of left ventricular hypertrophy, Doppler-derived diastolic filling pattern was not altered.
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Electrocardiographic and echocardiographic abnormalities are common in long-term cocaine abusers. Despite the frequent occurrence of left ventricular hypertrophy, Doppler-derived diastolic filling pattern was not altered. Concomitant alcohol use did not affect the prevalence of these abnormalities.
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MedicinePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
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