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Published on: June 11, 2020
Butane-induced acute global myocardial ischemia without coronary artery pathology
Vladimir Grigorov1,2, Mladen Grigorov3, Evgeni Grigorov4
1Arwyp Medical Center and Glynnwood Hospital, Johannesburg 1620, Republic of South Africa.
Abstract:
The case report describes a case of acute myocardial ischemia precipitated by propane butane inhalation. The dependency of this substance around the world is still moderate but is increasing due to the easy availability of the substance and the facility with which the effects can be concealed. The toxicity of the substance is significant; affecting the heart, the brain and the liver. The most common outcome is sudden death. In this article, we describe a survivor after an episode of acute poisoning and his interesting cardiac pathology.
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