Cardio-respiratory manifestation due to chronic occupational exposure to trichloroethylene

The hazardous effects of Trichloroethylene were studied on 125 exposed workers in the central Bank Note printing. The study shows that the level of air concentration of trichloroethylene is above the threshold limit value of this solvent. A significant obstructive ventilatory impairment and hypertension were found, in the exposed group. As regarding electrocardiographic [ECG] changes; there were high percentage of left ventricular hypertrophy, ischaemic heart diseases and arrhythmia in comparison to the control