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Case Report: Spontaneous simultaneous coronary and carotid dissection in a young cannabis user

Due to legalization of its consumption in some countries and its medical use as well as low toxic potential, cannabis remains the most widely used drug around the world and the rate of usage is only increasing.  Nevertheless, there are several case reports of vascular complications following cannabi...

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Autores principales: Ibn Hadj Amor, Hassen, Touil, Imen, Boukriba, Seif, Bouchnak, Skander, Kraiem, Salma, Rouabhia, Ramzi
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: F1000 Research Limited 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8204189/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34164116
http://dx.doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.52606.2
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Sumario:Due to legalization of its consumption in some countries and its medical use as well as low toxic potential, cannabis remains the most widely used drug around the world and the rate of usage is only increasing.  Nevertheless, there are several case reports of vascular complications following cannabis use even in young people without cardiovascular risk factors. We report the case of a cannabis smoker presenting to the emergency room for an ischemic stroke associated with an acute coronary syndrome related to a spontaneous simultaneous double dissection of the carotid artery and the left anterior descending artery, with a favourable outcome under medical treatment. This case shows the seriousness of complications due to the cannabis consumption, hence the need to limit or even prohibit its consumption.