Increased Left Atrial Stiffness is Significantly Associated with Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation in Diabetic Patients

Atrial fibrillation (AF) and diabetes mellitus (DM) are common pathogenic diseases. Diabetes is an independent risk factor for AF, and coexisting AF is a risk factor for the diabetic pa-tient's progression. The purpose of this study was to see if two-dimensional-speckle tracking echocardiograph...

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Published in:Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity metabolic syndrome and obesity, 2023-01, Vol.16, p.2077-2087
Main Authors: Arnautu, Diana-Aurora, Arnautu, Sergiu-Florin, Tomescu, Mirela-Cleopatra, Luca, Silvia, Luca, Constantin-Tudor
Format: Article
Language:English
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2d- speckle tracking echography: left atrial strains: left atrial stiffness
Atrial fibrillation
Cardiology
Care and treatment
Comparative analysis
Congenital heart disease
diabetes mellitus
Diabetics
Genetic disorders
Heart
Medical research
Medicine, Experimental
Original Research
paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
Risk factors
Type 2 diabetes
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Summary:Atrial fibrillation (AF) and diabetes mellitus (DM) are common pathogenic diseases. Diabetes is an independent risk factor for AF, and coexisting AF is a risk factor for the diabetic pa-tient's progression. The purpose of this study was to see if two-dimensional-speckle tracking echocardiography (2D-STE) might provide valuable criteria for determining the risk of AF in diabetic patients. This retrospective study compared 30 adult diabetic patients with documented paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) with 30 age- and sex-matched diabetic patients without PAF. Inclusion criteria were: age ≥18 years, sinus rhythm, diabetes mellitus type 2, and the ability to sign the informed consent. Exclusion criteria included: moderate or severe valvular disease, previous myocardial infarction, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF)
ISSN:1178-7007
1178-7007
DOI:10.2147/DMSO.S417675