Key result
E-cigarette use is linked to acute monomorphic ventricular tachycardia and MINOCA in a young adult.
Why the study?
Electronic cigarettes are perceived as safer than traditional tobacco but have potential to cause acute and chronic cardiovascular complications.
Case Report (n=1)
Electronic cigarette use may trigger severe acute cardiovascular events, including ventricular tachycardia and MINOCA, even in young and otherwise healthy individuals.
E-cigarette-linked VT and MINOCA in a young adult warrants clinical vigilance; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are often perceived as safer alternatives to traditional tobacco products, particularly among young adults. However, growing evidence points to their potential to cause acute and chronic cardiovascular complications. We present a case of a 22-year-old healthy male who experienced monomorphic ventricular tachycardia (VT) and a myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA) shortly after using his regular electronic cigarettes. The patient exhibited signs of hemodynamic instability that required synchronised cardioversion. Subsequent investigations confirmed myocardial injury and a near-complete occlusion in a distal coronary branch (of the obtuse Marginal 1 artery). This case emphasises the cardiovascular risks associated with the use of e-cigarettes and emphasises the importance of greater clinical awareness and public health measures, especially in areas where vaping is becoming increasingly popular.
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nor et al. (2026) conducted a case report in Monomorphic ventricular tachycardia (VT) and myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA) (n=1). Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) was evaluated on Monomorphic ventricular tachycardia (VT) and MINOCA. Electronic cigarette use in a healthy 22-year-old male was associated with acute hemodynamic instability, monomorphic ventricular tachycardia, and MINOCA requiring synchronised cardioversion.
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