Abstract:Background: Cigarette smoking is one of the prime contributing factors for atherosclerosis. Chronic cigarette smoking causes disturbances in the electrophysiology of heart and may lead to ventricular arrhythmias. Furthermore, cigarette smoke produces oxidative stress by generating free radicals which is responsible for lipid peroxidation and atherosclerosis. Aims and Objectives: The present study is aimed at evaluating the electrocardiographic (ECG) changes and plasma malondialdehyde (MDA) levels in smokers su… Show more
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