Most of the cocaine - deaths are said to be related to cardiovascular complications. This paper addresses a rather infrequent complication of chronic cocaine use, represented by the aortic dissection. The case in point pertains to a 45-year-old, caucasian male, substance abuser who suffered an aortic dissection following the use of cocaine. Blood concentrations of cocaine and benzoylecgonine were considered not to be within a potentially toxic range.

Marella, G.l., Furnari, C., Perfetti, E., Arcudi, G. (2011). Aortic dissection and cocaine use. JOURNAL OF FORENSIC AND LEGAL MEDICINE, 18(7), 329-331 [10.1016/j.jflm.2011.06.008].

Aortic dissection and cocaine use

MARELLA, GIAN LUCA;FURNARI, CARMELO;ARCUDI, GIOVANNI
2011-01-01

Abstract

Most of the cocaine - deaths are said to be related to cardiovascular complications. This paper addresses a rather infrequent complication of chronic cocaine use, represented by the aortic dissection. The case in point pertains to a 45-year-old, caucasian male, substance abuser who suffered an aortic dissection following the use of cocaine. Blood concentrations of cocaine and benzoylecgonine were considered not to be within a potentially toxic range.
2011
Pubblicato
Rilevanza internazionale
Articolo
Esperti anonimi
Settore MED/43 - MEDICINA LEGALE
English
Con Impact Factor ISI
Aortic dissection, Cocaine, Forensic toxicology, Forensic pathology
Marella, G.l., Furnari, C., Perfetti, E., Arcudi, G. (2011). Aortic dissection and cocaine use. JOURNAL OF FORENSIC AND LEGAL MEDICINE, 18(7), 329-331 [10.1016/j.jflm.2011.06.008].
Marella, Gl; Furnari, C; Perfetti, E; Arcudi, G
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