As we know, smoking is the main risk factor for cardiovascular and respiratory problems. According to some reports, it is the cause of death of 1 billion people in the world in the 21st century. In recent years, electronic cigarettes have been widely popularized in the market as an alternative to traditional cigarettes, used by millions of people.
According to medical reports, about 40% of deaths in traditional cigarette smokers are due to cardiovascular problems each year. A research team decided to conduct the first clinical study on the acute effects of e-cigarettes on heart function. They compared the acute effects of conventional cigarettes with the alternative of e-cigarettes. The heart examination focused on ultrasounds of the left ventricle, the part of the heart that absorbs blood and pumps it around the body, which showed signs of deterioration in traditional cigarette smokers. With e-cigarettes, the ultrasound results were very stable.
“It’s too early to say whether e-cigarettes can reduce the harm of traditional cigarettes, but it’s highly likely,” says cardiologist Dr. Farsalinos. “It’s a product designed to mimic the nicotine and the psychological effects of smoking. Laboratory studies have shown that it has no significant toxicity that affects cardiovascular function.”
Researchers have shown that smoking a regular cigarette causes acute myocardial dysfunction, but e-cigarettes have not yet detected any acute adverse effects on cardiac function. Smoking causes blood to pool, strongly affecting systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Meanwhile, e-cigarettes only cause a slight increase in diastolic blood pressure. This suggests that the body absorbs less nicotine in e-cigarettes than in traditional cigarettes.
