Wang JY
Indiana
Research Article
Aortic Dissection Secondary to Maguo Ingestion
Author(s): Wang JY, Chen H and Su X*
Wang JY, Chen H and Su X*
Aortic dissection is a rare known complication of taking Maguo (main ingredient is methamphetamine). To date there have been 0 case report of its occurrence. The suspected pathophysiology is transient severe elevation in blood pressure, causing a shear force on the thoracic aorta. For the first time, we report a case of aortic dissection secondary to Maguo ingestion with an unusual presentation.
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DOI:
10.4172/2329-6925.1000256