RIGHT CORONARY ARTERY THROMBOSIS CAUSING ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION IN A YOUNG AND HELTHYA MALE FOLLOWING MARIJUANA USE: A CASE REPORT AND LITTERATURE REVIEW

Abstract

Abstract Marijuana is considered one of the most used recreational drugs worldwide as it is easily accessible and affordable and, even by some individuals is believed to be unharmful compared to other recreational drugs. As example marijuana is legal in some countries, recently the first legal marijuana selling stores opened in the state of Colorado in the USA. It is well known that marijuana has several diverse effects on the cardiovascular system, but it is argued if and how marijuana cause acute myocardial infarction (AMI). We report the case of a 38-year old healthy male, who suffered ST-elevation myocardial infarction following marijuana use. Coronary angiography confirmed large thrombosis of the right coronary artery (RCA) as the cause of the AMI, which was successfully treated with intracoronary stent placement. The patient was discharged home in a stable condition four days later. Physicians should be aware that marijuana use increases the risk of suffering AMI, and even young and healthy patients presenting with cardiovascular symptoms and concomitant marijuana use should be taken seriously and examined carefully as non-marijuana using patients.