Effects of diabetes mellitus on left atrial volume and functions in normotensive patients without symptomatic cardiovascular disease

Atas H., Kepez A., Atas D., Kanar B. G., Dervisova R., Kivrak T., ...More

JOURNAL OF DIABETES AND ITS COMPLICATIONS, vol.28, no.6, pp.858-862, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 28 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2014.07.010
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF DIABETES AND ITS COMPLICATIONS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.858-862
  • Keywords: Diabetes mellitus, Left atrial volume analysis, Real time 3 dimensional echocardiography, Atrial compliance, Atrial contractility, TIME 3-DIMENSIONAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, VENTRICULAR DIASTOLIC FUNCTION, SIZE, DYSFUNCTION, DIAMETER, STROKE, RISK
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: Left atrial (LA) size has been shown to be a predictor of adverse cardiovascular outcomes. The aim of the study was to evaluate the direct effect of diabetes mellitus (DM) on left atrial volume and phasic functions by using real-time three-dimensional echocardiography (RT3DE) in a population of patients free of symptomatic cardiovascular disease and hypertension.