title: Acute myocardial infarction due to marijuana smoking in a young man: guilty should not be underestimated.
abstract: Marijuana (cannabis) is a frequently used recreational drug that potentially imposes serious health problems. We present a case of acute myocardial infarction with chronic total occlusion of left main coronary artery due to marijuana smoking in a 27-year-old man, which was not previously reported. This case illustrate that marijuana abuse can lead to serious cardiovascular events.
authors: Department of Cardiology, Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Center, Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. Electronic address: dr_yalchin_dr@yahoo.com.tr.
authors: Yalcin
authors: Y
authors: Velibey
authors: Department of Radiology, Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Center, Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors: Sinan
authors: S
authors: Sahin
authors: Department of Cardiology, Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Center, Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors: Ozan
authors: O
authors: Tanık
authors: Department of Cardiology, Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Center, Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors: Muhammed
authors: M
authors: Keskin
authors: Department of Cardiology, Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Center, Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors: Osman
authors: O
authors: Bolca
authors: Department of Cardiology, Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Center, Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors: Mehmet
authors: M
authors: Eren
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002188:Cannabis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008385:Marijuana Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000139:chemically induced*