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  • Title: [Functional state of the cardiovascular system in workers employed in lead production].
    Author: Gatagonova TM.
    Journal: Med Tr Prom Ekol; 1995; (1):15-22. PubMed ID: 7757377.
    Abstract:
    The study covered health state of workers in lead workshop and revealed compromised heart functions, changes of intracardial and peripheral hemodynamics in most the examinees. Disorders of myocardial bioelectric activity and contractility, disturbed peripheral hemodynamics were more common in those occupational groups which are exposed to higher ambient lead amounts. Degree of the ailments appeared to correlate with length of service in lead workshop. Workers engaged into lead production proved decreased adaptational resources due to lower myocardial capacity.
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