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Newest firstWe describe a 35-year-old Caribbean-Black male patient with a significant cannabis history who presented with an inferior ST-segment-elevation acute coronary syndrome (STE-ACS), with advanced heart block during active, ongoing cannabis consumption. During primary percutaneous coronary intervention, cineangiography revealed substantial thrombus burden in the first acute marginal branch of the right coronary artery.…
Open article record in new tab ↗IntroductionSmoking cessation after acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a Class I recommendation, yet prescription pharmacotherapy use remains low and its real-world cardiovascular effectiveness when added to nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is poorly characterized. MethodsWe conducted a retrospective cohort study using the TriNetX US Collaborative Network (67 healthcare organizations). Adults hospitalized with ACS…
2-arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG) is an endogenous modulator of inflammatory processes. Recent studies demonstrate its key role in inflammatory cardiovascular diseases, such as atherosclerosis and left ventricular remodelling. However, whether 2-AG acts as a pro- or anti-inflammatory agent in cardiovascular inflammation is a matter of controversial debate. CD14+ primary human monocytes were treated with 2-AG. Differen…
BACKGROUNDChatGPT is a large language model with promising healthcare applications. However, its ability to analyze complex clinical data and provide consistent results is poorly known. This study evaluated ChatGPT-4s risk stratification of simulated patients with acute nontraumatic chest pain compared to validated tools. METHODSThree datasets of simulated case studies were created: one based on the TIMI score var…
Open article record in new tab ↗Cannabis smoking has been reported as one of the risk factors for coronary heart disease, which can trigger in rare cases, an acute coronary syndrome (ACS). In this report, we present a case of a 27-year-old man presented with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) following cannabis consumption. The patient developed ST-segment elevation on the anterior and inferior leads. Coronary angiogram demonstrated a significant…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background: The impact of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) on the risk of death and cardiovascular events in individuals with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is less well established, particularly in the old Chinese population. The aim of this study was to investigate the association of eGFR with clinical outcomes among older subjects with AMI. We further developed a nomogram for the prediction of 1-…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Cannabis is increasingly used for therapeutic purpose. However, its safety profile is not well known. This study assessed the risk of cardiovascular-related emergency department (ED) visit and hospitalization in adult patients authorized to use medical cannabis in Ontario, Canada from 2014 to 2017. Methods This is a longitudinal cohort study of patients who received medical cannabis authorization and fo…
Background Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is rarely caused by coronary artery disease in young patients unless cardiovascular risk factors are present. Although non-atherosclerotic causes of ACS are rare, they need to be considered in young patients. Case summary We report on a 21-year-old patient referred to our institution with ACS. Electrocardiogram showed ST-segment elevation and coronary angiography revealed t…
Open article record in new tab ↗Cannabis is a substance that contains compounds that bind cannabinoid receptors, CB1 and CB2. Cannabis also contains substances that do not bind these receptors. Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the compound in cannabis responsible for its psychoactive effects and binding to cannabinoid receptors. Despite increasing popularity of the medical and recreational uses of cannabis, little attention has been paid to…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundCannabis is known to be associated with neuropsychiatric problems, but less is known about complications affecting other specified body systems. We report and analyze 35 recent remarkable cardiovascular complications following cannabis use.Methods and ResultsIn France, serious cases of abuse and dependence in response to the use of psychoactive substances must be reported to the national system of the Fr…