The purpose of this study is to determine how vaping affects blood vessels, in particular if early damage occurs in the lung vessels.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
90
University of Miami Health System
Miami, Florida, United States
RECRUITINGAirway blood flow reactivity (QAW)
QAW will be measured via soluble gas uptake method
Time frame: Up to 1 week
Pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR)
PVR will be measured via echocardiography
Time frame: Up to 4 weeks
Flow-mediated vasodilation (FMD)
FMD will be measured by blood pressure cuff deflation using ultrasound
Time frame: Up to 4 weeks
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