title: Aortic thrombosis associated with cocaine use: report of two cases.
abstract: Cocaine use has been associated with many vascular complications which may involve the carotid, coronary, and renal vascular beds. Cocaine may also cause venous thrombosis. This report describes a new entity of cocaine-induced aortic thrombosis. On the basis of clinical findings and response to treatment, a therapeutic algorithm is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Webber
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Kline
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Lucas
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000465:Algorithms; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D019970:Cocaine-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy