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- ÍtemAcceso AbiertoCigarrillo electrónico, efectos sobre la salud(Universidad Católica de Cuenca., 2024) Palacios Cantos, María Belén; Heredia Cabrera, Gina Catalina; 0301894358The electronic cigarette (EC) is a device designed to replace traditional cigarettes. It has raised new health concerns due to the increase in respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological diseases. Objective: To analyze the toxic effects of electronic cigarette on health. Methodology: This literature review was conducted through compilation, reading, and analysis of a specialized bibliography about the issue, from databases such as PubMed, Taylor & Francis, SciELO, and Elsevier. The SIGN guidelines assessed the articles' evidence level, observing that 44% of the bibliographies were rated from 1+/B to 36% 1++/A. Results: The primary toxic compounds are nicotine, which is a carcinogenic and psychoactive substance, therefore causing alterations at pulmonary, neurological, and cardiovascular levels; carbon monoxide, which produces changes at the cardiac level and generates thrombosis; acrolein modifies systolic and diastolic blood pressure. At the pulmonary level, EC causes the emergence of cases of pneumonia, specifically lipid pneumonia, dyspnea, respiratory failure, and lung cancer. Cardiovascularly, it causes changes in blood pressure, arterial wall hardening, and myocardial infarction. In the mouth, it increases pulp necrosis, dental fractures, and bacterial proliferation. Neurologically, it reduces brain development, short-term memory loss, anxiety, and hyperactivity. Conclusion: EC is harmful to the body, modifying the tissue of various organs and systems, creating optimal conditions for the onset of multiple diseases and bacterial proliferation and growth. Keywords: electronic cigarette, tobacco, nicotine, pulmonary, effects, vaping