Renal artery thrombosis and embolization associated with intravenous cocaine injection.
I have described a young man with unilateral renal artery thrombosis and embolization temporally related to the intravenous injection of cocaine. Patients with underlying vascular disease may be risking cardiovascular complications from recreational or medical use of cocaine.
D000328:Adult; D003042:Cocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000506:poisoning*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004617:Embolism / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D012078:Renal Artery Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy
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