Assessment of Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Using Echocardiography

Abstract

Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is associated with a spectrum of cardiovascular complications, including diabetic cardiomyopathy, which often manifests early as left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD). Early detection of LVDD using 
echocardiography can help prevent progression to overt heart failure