Cocaine and Myocardial Infarction
Approximately 2 decades ago, or more, some laboratory animals were experimented for the effect of atrial and ventricular arrhythmias, myocardial ischemia with coronary vasoconstriction, and direct depression in myocyte function. In 1980, some cases were reported with high grade ventricular arrhythmias, myocardial infarction, and sudden deaths because of cocaine use. It has been observed that…