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To describe a case of thrombosis resulting from cocaine use, emphasizing its potential to induce a thrombotic storm.

A42-19 Storm in the Bloodstream: Cocaine Induced Thrombosis

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Case report highlights cocaine's role as a trigger for thrombotic storm, indicating crucial clinical awareness.

To describe a case of thrombosis resulting from cocaine use, emphasizing its potential to induce a thrombotic storm.
Case report of a 77-year-old man with significant cocaine use and multiple thrombus findings.
Diagnostic imaging including echocardiography and CT to identify thrombi in various vascular locations.
Interventional treatment involved rheolytic mechanical thrombectomy and stent placement.
The patient presented with a mobile right atrial thrombus and multiple thrombi in superior mesenteric vein and portal vein.
Anticoagulation led to further complications, including acute limb ischemia and severe arterial stenosis.
Intervention successfully addressed the acute ischemia, highlighting the need for timely intervention.

Choudens et al. (2026) studied this question.

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