Coronary angiography findings in lung injured patients with sulfur mustard compared to a control group.
Ann Card Anaesth
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2013 Jul; 16(3): 188-192
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-147263
ABSTRACT
Aims and Objectives:
We evaluated the incidence of coronary artery disease (CAD) in Sulfur mustard (SM) exposed veterans. We also evaluated the relationship between exposure to SM and angiography findings and compared angiography findings of SM exposed individuals with unexposed ones after two decades from the time of exposure to SM. Materials andMethods:
A case-control study was conducted on 200 consecutive patients (100 SM exposed vs. 100 unexposed) undergoing angiographic assessments due to CAD.Results:
The coronary angiography findings between two groups were significantly different ( P < 0.001). Ninety two (92%) patients in SM exposed group and 82 (82%) in unexposed group had abnormal findings in their coronary arteries ( P = 0.031).Conclusions:
The incidence of CAD and angiographic changes were significantly increased with exposure to SM. Further studies on cardiovascular effects of SM are needed.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Veterans
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Chemical Warfare Agents
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Coronary Angiography
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Coronary Disease
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Lung Injury
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Iran
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Middle Aged
Type of study:
Observational study
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Ann Card Anaesth
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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