Open AccessAcute effects of smoking on right ventricular function
Author(s) -
T Fikret Ilgenli,
Onur Akpınar
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
schweizerische medizinische wochenschrift
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0036-7672
DOI - 10.4414/smw.2007.11375
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology , ventricle , afterload , pulmonary artery , diastole , blood pressure , ventricular pressure , doppler echocardiography , pulmonary wedge pressure
Smoking is a risk factor for cardiovascular mortality and morbidity. Besides chronic effects, it has unfavourable effects in the acute period. Although there are plenty of data regarding its effect on left ventricle functions, the effect of cigarette smoking on right ventricular function in the acute period is unknown. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of cigarette smoking on the right ventricular function.
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