Erschienen in:
01.06.2013 | Correspondence
Neurointerventional Treatment of Amphetamine-Induced Acute Occlusion of the Middle Cerebral Artery by Intracranial Balloon Angioplasty
verfasst von:
B. Loewenhardt, M. Bernhard, MD, A. Pierskalla, T. Neumann-Haefelin, E. Hofmann
Erschienen in:
Clinical Neuroradiology
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Ausgabe 2/2013
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Excerpt
It is well known that continuous use or high doses of sympathomimetic amines (e.g. amphetamines) can increase blood pressure, cause intracranial bleeding or induce cerebral vasculitis, in rare cases resulting in an ischemic attack owing to inflammation associated with vascular stenosis [
1‐
4]. Such complications are also known to be associated with abuse of cocaine, which is often spiked with amphetamines [
2‐
4]. Pathophysiologically, it is likely that vasoconstriction is initially triggered by the sympathomimetic drugs [
5]. Cerebral ischemia and the resulting neurological consequences affect the quality of life of these patients to a considerable degree. Interventions to master the underlying vascular problems are therefore of both medical and socioeconomic interest. …