Effect of reduced total blood volume on left ventricular volumes and kinetics in type 2 diabetes
S Lalande1, P L Hofman, J C Baldi
1Department of Sport and Exercise Science, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. lalande.sophie@mayo.edu
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Men with type 2 diabetes exhibit reduced stroke volume and end-diastolic volume, linked to lower blood volume and higher heart rate, impacting cardiac function.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Diabetology
- Physiology
Background:
- Type 2 diabetes is frequently associated with impaired left ventricular (LV) diastolic function.
- The specific causes, whether altered LV relaxation or preload changes, remain unclear.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of LV function and loading conditions on stroke volume in men with type 2 diabetes.
Main Methods:
- Cardiac MRI was used in men with type 2 diabetes and matched non-diabetic controls.
- Total blood volume was measured using the Evans blue dye dilution technique.
Main Results:
- Men with type 2 diabetes had lower end-diastolic volume (EDV), stroke volume, and E/A ratio.
- Higher heart rate and lower total blood volume were observed in diabetic men, correlating with lower EDV.
Conclusions:
- Type 2 diabetes is associated with altered cardiac cycles, reduced EDV, and stroke volume.
- Reduced LV preload, indicated by lower total blood volume and higher heart rate, influences diastolic filling and stroke volume in diabetic men.
Aim:
Although impaired left ventricular (LV) diastolic function is commonly observed in patients with type 2 diabetes, it remains unclear whether the impairment is caused by altered LV relaxation or changes in LV preload. The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of LV function and LV loading conditions on stroke volume in men with type 2 diabetes.
Methods:
Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging scans were performed in eight men with type 2 diabetes and 11 non-diabetic men matched for age, weight and physical activity level. Total blood volume was determined with the Evans blue dye dilution technique.
Results:
End-diastolic volume (EDV), the ratio of peak early to late mitral inflow velocity (E/A) and stroke volume were lower in men with type 2 diabetes than in non-diabetic individuals. Peak filling rate and peak ejection rate were not different between diabetic and non-diabetic individuals; however, men with type 2 diabetes had proportionally longer systolic duration than non-diabetic individuals. Heart rate was higher and total blood volume was lower in men with type 2 diabetes. The lower total blood volume was correlated with a lower EDV in men with type 2 diabetes.
Conclusions:
Men with type 2 diabetes have an altered cardiac cycle and lower end-diastolic and stroke volume. A lower total blood volume and higher heart rate in men with type 2 diabetes suggest that changes in LV preload, independent of changes in LV relaxation or contractility, influence LV diastolic filling and stroke volume in this population.
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