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[Left ventricular function in young type I diabetic patients. A Doppler echocardiography study]
M Juhasz1, K Silberbauer, G Ohrenberger
1Interne Abteilung, Krankenhaus der Barmherzigen Brüder, Eisenstadt.
Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift
|February 2, 1990
Summary
Young type I diabetic patients show reduced systolic ventricular function, with decreased fractional shortening correlating to longer diabetes duration. Diastolic function showed subtle abnormalities in some patients.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Diabetology
- Echocardiography
Context:
- Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) can affect cardiovascular health.
- Early detection of cardiac dysfunction is crucial in diabetic patients.
- Left ventricular function assessment provides insights into cardiac status.
Purpose:
- To evaluate systolic and diastolic left ventricular function in young T1DM patients without late complications.
- To determine the relationship between diabetes duration and left ventricular function.
- To identify potential early cardiac alterations in T1DM.
Summary:
- Systolic left ventricular function, measured by fractional shortening, was significantly lower in T1DM patients compared to healthy controls.
- Fractional shortening demonstrated a significant negative correlation with diabetes duration.
- While diastolic function indexes were largely similar, some patients exhibited abnormal diastolic parameters.
Impact:
- These findings suggest subclinical systolic dysfunction in young T1DM patients.
- Early cardiac monitoring may be warranted in individuals with T1DM.
- Further research is needed to understand the long-term clinical implications of these cardiac changes.