Chronic intestinal ischemia caused by intravenous cocaine use: report of two cases and review of the literature.
Chronic mesenteric ischemia caused by thrombosis of large visceral arteries due to cocaine abuse are reported in two young women. Both cases were managed successfully with visceral revascularization.
Myers
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Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, USA.
Clagett
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Valentine
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Hansen
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Anand
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Chervu
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D000328:Adult; D001011:Aorta / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002445:Celiac Artery / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003042:Cocaine; D005260:Female; D006499:Hepatic Artery / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007422:Intestines / Q000098:blood supply*; D007511:Ischemia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000601:surgery; D008638:Mesenteric Arteries / Q000473:pathology; D017538:Mesenteric Artery, Superior / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000139:chemically induced
D003042:Cocaine