Speckle-tracking strain assessment of left ventricular dysfunction in synthetic cannabinoid and heroin users


Demirkiran A., Albayrak N., ALBAYRAK Y., ZORKUN C. S.

ANATOLIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, vol.19, no.6, pp.388-393, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 19 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.14744/anatoljcardiol.2018.76429
  • Journal Name: ANATOLIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.388-393
  • Keywords: strain, left ventricular function, synthetic cannabinoid, heroin, MYOCARDIAL-INFARCTION, SYSTOLIC FUNCTION, RECEPTOR, ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, DISEASE, ANALOGS, CB2
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: There is growing evidence regarding the numerous adverse effects of synthetic cannabinoids (SCBs) on the cardiovascular system; however, no studies have shown the cardiovascular effects of opioids using strain echocardiography. This study examines the cardiac structure and function using echocardiographic strain imaging in heroin and synthetic cannabinoid users.