Left and right ventricular systolic function impairment in type 1 diabetic young adults assessed by 2D speckle tracking echocardiography

Conclusion
Type 1 DM is associated with subclinical LV systolic dysfunction and worse RV systolic function, which can be detected with 2D STE.

Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - March 16, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jędrzejewska, I., Krol, W., Światowiec, A., Wilczewska, A., Grzywanowska-Łaniewska, I., Dłuzniewski, M., Braksator, W. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research