Concurrent Myocardial and Cerebral Infarctions After Crystal Methamphetamine Use

Cardiac and cerebrovascular complications associated with methamphetamine abuse have been reported, but concurrent development of myocardial infarction and stroke is rare. A 33-year-old man presented with chest pain and right hemisphere stroke within 2 hours of methamphetamine use. Either cerebral vasoconstriction or cardiac source of embolism might be the cause of stroke.
Source: Neurosurgery Quarterly - Category: Neurosurgery Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research