Atrial fibrillation and marijuana smoking

Summary Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug while its abuse and dependence has an increasing prevalence among the young population. Marijuana smoking affects the circulatory system triggering various cardiovascular events. Of note, recent case reports indicate a possible association wit...

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Published in:International journal of clinical practice (Esher) 2008-02, Vol.62 (2), p.308-313
Main Authors: Korantzopoulos, P., Liu, T., Papaioannides, D., Li, G., Goudevenos, J. A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Atrial Fibrillation - etiology
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiac arrhythmia
Cardiac dysrhythmias
Cardiology. Vascular system
Drug use
Female
General aspects
Heart
Humans
Male
Marijuana
Marijuana Abuse - complications
Marijuana Smoking - adverse effects
Medical sciences
Pathology
Risk factors
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Summary:Summary Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug while its abuse and dependence has an increasing prevalence among the young population. Marijuana smoking affects the circulatory system triggering various cardiovascular events. Of note, recent case reports indicate a possible association with atrial fibrillation (AF). In this article, we provide a brief systematic review of all reported cases implicating marijuana smoking in AF development and we concisely discuss the potential underlying mechanisms as well as the clinical implications of this emerging association.
ISSN:1368-5031
1742-1241
DOI:10.1111/j.1742-1241.2007.01505.x