Acute effects of caffeine and cigarette smoking on ventricular long-axis function in healthy subjects

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Few data exist regarding the direct effects of caffeine and smoking on cardiac function. We sought to explore the acute effects of caffeine assumption, cigarette smoking, or both on left ventricular (LV) and right ventricular (RV) fu...

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Main Authors: Zacà Valerio, Ballo Piercarlo, Palmerini Elisabetta, Giacomin Elisa, Bova Giovanni, Mondillo Sergio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-03-01
Series:Cardiovascular Ultrasound
Online Access:http://www.cardiovascularultrasound.com/content/6/1/9