Acute effects of using an electronic nicotine-delivery device (e-cigarette) on myocardial function: comparison with the effects of regular cigarettes Authors:
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Purpose: The addictive properties and devastating consequences of cigarette smoke on human health, including cardiac function, are well known. In recent years the electronic cigarette (e-cigarette), a battery-powered nicotine delivery device, has been marketed as a safer habit. Despite the global debate about its' use, no studies have examined the device's consequences on cardiac function. The purpose of our study was to evaluate the acute effects of using the e-cigarette on left ventricular myocardial function and to compare them with the effects of regular cigarettes.
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Acute effects of using an electronic nicotine-delivery device (electronic cigarette) on myocardial function: comparison with the effects of regular cigarettes
BACKGROUND Electronic cigarettes have been developed and marketed in recent years as smoking substitutes. However, no studies have evaluated their effects on the cardiovascular system. The purpose of this study was to examine the immediate effects of electronic cigarette use on left ventricular (LV) function, compared to the well-documented acute adverse effects of smoking. METHODS Echocardio...
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