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Occupational trifluorotrichloroethane exposure is linked to atrial fibrillation and sudden death in workers.
Case Report (n=3)
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Two cases of atrial fibrillation and one case of sudden death occurred in workers exposed to trifluorotrichloroethane (CFC 113) as a solvent/degreasing agent. This agent and related halogenated hydrocarbons are widely used in industry as solvents and degreasing agents, and have been previously linked to ventricular arrhythmias and cardiac sudden death when inhaled in excessive concentrations. We suggest that occupational overexposure to halogenated hydrocarbons should be considered a potential precipitant for atrial as well as ventricular arrhythmias.
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Kaufman et al. (1994) conducted a case report in Atrial fibrillation and sudden death (n=3). Occupational exposure to trifluorotrichloroethane (CFC 113) was evaluated on Atrial fibrillation and sudden death. Occupational overexposure to the solvent trifluorotrichloroethane (CFC 113) precipitated two cases of atrial fibrillation and one case of sudden death among exposed workers.
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