Regular cocaine use is associated with increased systolic blood pressure, aortic stiffness and left ventricular mass in young otherwise healthy individuals.

Kozor, Rebecca

Regular cocaine use is associated with increased systolic blood pressure, aortic stiffness and left ventricular mass in young otherwise healthy individuals. [electronic resource] - PloS one 2014 - e89710 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1932-6203

10.1371/journal.pone.0089710 doi


Adult
Aorta, Thoracic--drug effects
Blood Pressure--drug effects
Case-Control Studies
Cocaine--adverse effects
Female
Health
Heart Ventricles--drug effects
Hemodynamics--drug effects
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Organ Size--drug effects
Systole--drug effects
Vascular Stiffness--drug effects
Ventricular Function