[Subclinical disorders of left ventricular function in diabetics detected by echocardiography]

Srp Arh Celok Lek. 1992 Jul-Aug;120(7-8):237-40.
[Article in Serbian]

Abstract

In diabetic patients, without coronary heart disease and hypertension, left ventricular filing dysfunction exist, that is registered by echocardiography. It is manifested as greater peak flow velocity during atrial systole and as shorter time from the aortic second heart sound to the peak of the early diastolic flow velocity curve. The diastolic dysfunction indicates increased left ventricular stiffness and may be the first maker of diabetic cardiomyopathy.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diabetes Complications
  • Diabetes Mellitus / physiopathology*
  • Echocardiography*
  • Heart Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Heart Diseases / etiology
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Ventricular Function, Left*