Left ventricular systolic and diastolic dysfunction and their relationship with microvascular complications in normotensive, asymptomatic patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Objective: Diabetes mellitus is an established risk factor for cardiovascular events. Aims of the study were to assess left ventricular systolic and diastolic function in asymptomatic patients with type 2 diabetes and evaluate the relations among left ventricular function and specific diabetic complications.

Methods: Seventy-three normotensive patients with type 2 diabetes and no clinical evidence of cardiac disease were studied.