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Effects of occupational exposure to lead on left ventricular echocardio graphic variables

BACKGROUND: Lead contamination can affect many body organs including the heart. This study assessed a number of echocardiographic indices to clarify the effects of lead on cardiac function among battery factory workers who are in constant exposure to lead. METHODS: In a cross-sectional study, 142 ma...

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Autores principales: Taheri, Ladan, Sadeghi, Masoumeh, Sanei, Hamid, Rabiei, Katayoun, Arabzadeh, Somayeh, Sarrafzadegan, Nizal
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3557007/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23358898