Impact of left ventricular longitudinal functional mechanics on the progression of diastolic function in diabetes mellitus

In conclusions, in contrast to age-related LV diastolic dysfunction in normal subjects, in DM patients with preserved LVEF, LV diastolic function was associated with LV longitudinal systolic function and LV dispersion independently of age. Our findings have obvious clinical implications for the management of DM patients.
Source: The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging - Category: Radiology Source Type: research