Vol 68, No 11 (2010)
Chorzy trudni typowi
Published online: 2010-11-24
ST segment elevation myocardial infarction due to slow coronary flow occurring after cannabis consumption
DOI: 10.33963/v.kp.79910
Kardiol Pol 2010;68(11):1266-1268.
Abstract
Slow coronary flow (SCF) is an angiographic finding defined as the slow movement of contrast throughout the coronary lumen
in the absence of epicardial coronary stenosis. It has been reported that SCF can on rare occasions cause ST elevated
myocardial infarction (MI). Recent studies have shown that cannabis consumption can increase the risk of coronary heart
disease and can trigger acute coronary syndromes, especially in young individuals without common risk factors. Here, we
present a case of inferior MI in a patient who had consumed cannabis regularly over a long period and whose coronary
angiography revealed SCF.
Kardiol Pol 2010; 68, 11: 1266-1268
Kardiol Pol 2010; 68, 11: 1266-1268
Keywords: cannabisslow coronary flowST-segment elevation myocardial infarction