Effect of chronic toluene exposure on heart rhythm parameters

Arslan, Şükrü; Uzunhasan, Isil; Kocas, Betul; Cetinkal, Gökhan; Arslan, Seyma; Kocas, Cüneyt; Abaci, Okay; Yildiz, Mustafa; Celiker, Cengiz; Turkoglu, Cengizhan

doi:10.1111/pace.13381

Effect of chronic toluene exposure on heart rhythm parameters

Arslan S., Uzunhasan I., Kocas B. B., Cetinkal G., Arslan S., Kocas C., ...More

PACE-PACING AND CLINICAL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY, vol.41, no.7, pp.783-787, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 41 Issue: 7
Publication Date: 2018
Doi Number: 10.1111/pace.13381
Journal Name: PACE-PACING AND CLINICAL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.783-787
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BackgroundToluene is used extensively in various industrial processes, and an increasing number of workers are getting exposed to its vapor. Cardiac abnormalities that have been reported in association with toluene exposure (in toxic doses) are atrioventricular conduction abnormalities, sinus bradycardia, ventricular tachycardia, recurrent myocardial infarction, dilated cardiomyopathy, and coronary vasospasm.