Diabetic cardiomyopathy: experimental and clinical observations
- PMID: 7808691
Diabetic cardiomyopathy: experimental and clinical observations
Abstract
Heart failure, arrhythmia, or chest pain can be a consequence of diabetes independent of coronary disease or hypertension. Diastolic myocardial dysfunction is common, contributing to the high mortality during acute infarction. The authors discuss diabetic cardiomyopathy and its management.