Endovascular Management of Acute Lower Limb Ischemia Linked to Cocaine Abuse: A Case Report.
| Autor: | Muñoz Durán JA; Department of Radiology, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, COL., Echeverri Isaza S; Department of Interventional Radiology, Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe, Medellín, COL., Muñoz-Caicedo B; Department of Radiology, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, COL., Hidalgo Oviedo JM; Department of Interventional Radiology, Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe, Medellín, COL. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2024 Apr 12; Vol. 16 (4), pp. e58144. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Apr 12 (Print Publication: 2024). |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.58144 |
| Abstrakt: | Cocaine abuse is a public health concern with well-documented cardiovascular complications. However, acute limb ischemia remains a rare and underreported consequence. We present a case of a 36-year-old man with acute right lower limb ischemia following heavy cocaine use, successfully managed with systemic heparin and intra-arterial nitroglycerin. The case highlights considering cocaine as a potential cause of acute limb ischemia and the efficacy of endovascular therapy. Further case reports with this diagnosis and their management are crucial for establishing the best strategies and improving outcomes in these scenarios. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2024, Muñoz Durán et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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