Carotid Artery Occlusion Following Ingestion of LSD
Abraham Lieberman, William Bloom, Pulla S. Kishore, Joseph P. Lin
Stroke March 1, 1974 DOI: 10.1161/01.str.5.2.213 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Case study Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 1 |
| Population | 20-year-old white woman |
| Intervention | LSD |
| Topics | LSD |
| Keywords | Ingestion Vasoconstriction Occlusion Angiography Cardiology Anesthesia Internal carotid artery Carotid arteries Vasodilation |
| Citations | 37 |
| Key findings | LSD ingestion was associated with marked constriction of the internal carotid artery that progressed to occlusion, leading to hemiplegia. |
Abstract
A 20-year-old white woman developed a left hemiplegia following the ingestion of LSD. Initial angiography revealed marked constriction of the internal carotid artery at the level of the siphon which, in a few days, was converted to occlusion of the carotid artery at that level. It is suggested that LSD, an amine derivative of the ergot alkaloids, was responsible for the initial vasoconstriction and subsequent occlusion.