Publications by authors named "Paul Guiraud-Chaumeil"
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- * Out of 325 patients tested, 12.6% tested positive for drugs, with a notably higher prevalence (34.0%) among those under 50 years old; these users were predominantly younger men and active smokers.
- * The findings revealed that recreational drug users experienced significantly higher rates of major adverse cardiac events (MACEs) and ventricular arrhythmia, indicating a critical association between drug use and poorer in-hospital outcomes for STEMI patients.
Widely spread, and continuously increasing, recreational drug use in general population has been associated with cardiovascular events, as illustrated by clinical studies and supported by a pathophysiological rationale. Understanding the cardiovascular effects of drugs, screening, and secondary prevention are crucial components in the management of those patients in cardiology.
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