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    Daño vascular asociado a uso de cocaína. Caso clínico
    (SOC MEDICA SANTIAGO, 2012) Massardo, Teresa; Pino, Angela; Berrocal, Isabel; Castro, Gabriel; Prat, Hernan; Pereira, Jaime
    Cocaine abuse is associated with an increased risk of cardiac and cerebro vascular events, such as myocardial infarction, sudden cardiac death, and ischemic stroke. The underlying mechanisms leading to these complications are not fully understood although intravascular thrombus formation and accelerated atherosclerosis are prominent findings. We report a 39-year-old male addicted to cocaine, who presented with three consecutive ischemic events characterized by an acute myocardial infarction and two ischemic strokes complicated by cardiac failure and severe neurological sequelae. The pathophysiology of cocaine-induce vascular damage and the management of the ischemic complications are discussed. (Rev Med Chile 2012; 140: 507-511).