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) identifier identifier identifier

  • 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.