Atherosclerosis inflammation and burden in young adult smokers and vapers measured by PET/MR

Electronic cigarette (EC) use is popular among youth, touted as a safer alternative to smoking and promoted as a tool to aid in smoking cessation. EC cardiovascular safety however is not well established. The aim of this study was to examine cardiovascular consequences of EC use by evaluating their effect on the entire atherosclerotic cascade in young adults using noninvasive combined positron emission tomography (PET)/magnetic resonance imaging (MR) and comparing EC use with age matched smokers of traditional cigarettes and nonsmoking controls.

Source: Atherosclerosis - March 30, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Anoop Sahota, Sonum Naidu, Adam Jacobi, Chiara Giannarelli, Mark Woodward, Zahi A. Fayad, Venkatesh Mani Source Type: research