[Cannabis and myocardial infarction without angiographic stenosis in young patient: guilty or not guilty? A case report]

Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris). 2011 Jun;60(3):154-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ancard.2010.12.018. Epub 2011 Jan 19.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Cannabis is the most consumed drug in France, particularly in young adults. Few reports have suggested a causal role of cannabis in the development of cardiovascular events. We describe one case of 26-year-old man, cannabis and tobacco smoker, admitted with recurrent ischemic stroke cause by post-myocardial infarction left ventricular thrombus. Coronary arteries were angiographicaly normal and etiological tests were negative. We suggest the possible relationship between marijuana use with coronary heart disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Coronary Angiography*
  • Dronabinol / adverse effects*
  • Echocardiography
  • Heart Ventricles
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Embolism / chemically induced
  • Intracranial Embolism / diagnosis
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Marijuana Smoking / adverse effects*
  • Myocardial Infarction / chemically induced*
  • Myocardial Infarction / diagnosis*
  • Psychotropic Drugs / adverse effects*
  • Smoking / adverse effects
  • Thrombosis / chemically induced
  • Thrombosis / diagnosis

Substances

  • Psychotropic Drugs
  • Dronabinol