E-cigarettes as a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases: a narrative literature review

The aim of the work is to analyze and summarize the available data on e-cigarettes and their effect on the cardiovascular system. The review presents materials by domestic and foreign authors on the effect of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) on the body. 69 different literature sources were used to write the article — articles published in the international citation databases PubMed (MEDLINE), Scopus, as well as fundamental research and monographs published in the RSCI. The data were selected according to the keywords "cardiovascular diseases", "risk factors", "arterial hypertension", "chronic heart failure", "electronic cigarettes", "vapes". Materials whose authorship has not been established, textbooks, near-scientific Internet resources, as well as publications that do not correspond to the subject of the study were excluded from the analysis. According to the results of the review, data on the negative effects of e-cigarettes on the respiratory, reproductive, cardiovascular system and oral cavity were revealed, as well as the main chemical compounds in the vapor composition that can harm the health of e-cigarette users were analyzed. The idea of e-cigarettes as a safer alternative to traditional smoking has been shown to be controversial in many ways and requires further study. This information may be necessary for practitioners in order to prevent diseases and protect public health.