title: Postoperative course and anabolic-androgenic steroid abuse -- a case report.
abstract: It is estimated that 80% of weight lifters and body-builders take anabolic-androgenic steroids. Their long-term use is associated with a variety of pathological conditions and premature death. Anabolic-androgenic steroid abuse may lead to changes in the presentation and progression of some conditions. It remains unclear whether anabolic steroids should be given to patients with a history of abuse of these drugs who are to undergo surgery. We report on a fatal outcome following surgery in a 48-year-old weight lifter.
authors.affiliation: Department of Sports Medicine, University of Physical Education, Wroclaw, Poland. medras@endo.am.wroc.pl
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Medras
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Tworowska
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jozkow
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dumanski
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dubinski
mesh_terms: D045930:Anabolic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000601:surgery*; D004300:Doping in Sports; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000139:chemically induced; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000139:chemically induced; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome; D014891:Weight Lifting
chemical_list: D045930:Anabolic Agents