Endovascular Management of Acute Lower Limb Ischemia Linked to Cocaine Abuse: A Case Report.

Cocaine abuse is a public health concern with well-documented cardiovascular complications. However, acute limb ischemia remains a rare and underreported consequence. We present a case of a 36-year-old man with acute right lower limb ischemia following heavy cocaine use, successfully managed with systemic heparin and intra-arterial nitroglycerin.

Endovascular Treatment of Acute Lower Limb Ischemia Associated with Cocaine Use: A Scoping Review.

The endovascular treatment of acute lower limb ischemia associated with cocaine use is an underexplored topic. This scoping review aims to map existing information and point out potential knowledge gaps for future research. We searched databases with a strategy of terms and keywords (Cocaine, Acute, Lower Limb, and Ischemia) for articles related to acute ischemia in the lower limbs and cocaine use.

Thrombosis in abdominal vessels associated with COVID-19 Infection: A report of three cases.

Hypercoagulability related to SARS-CoV-2 infection is one of the main extrapulmonary complications of COVID-19. We present three cases of intrabdominal thrombotic complications related to the state of hypercoagulability of COVID-19 and its tomographic features. Hypercoagulability state should be taking into account in the interpretation of radiological images in all infected patients with COVID-19.

Adrenal venous sampling in a patient with adrenal Cushing syndrome.

The primary bilateral macronodular adrenal hyperplasia or the independent adrenocorticotropic hormone bilateral nodular adrenal hyperplasia is a rare cause hypercortisolism, its diagnosis is challenging and there is no clear way to decide the best therapeutic approach. Adrenal venous sampling is commonly used to distinguish the source of hormonal production in patients with primary hyperaldosteronism. It could be a useful tool in this context because it might provide information to guide the treatment.