P673Improvement of arterial stiffness and myocardial deformation in patients with poorly controlled diabetes mellitus type 2 after optimization of antidiabetic medication.

Journal: European heart journal. Cardiovascular Imaging
PMID: 28415103

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Arterial stiffness is associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease. The purpose of this study is to investigate the arterial stiffness and myocardial deformation in patients with poorly controlled diabetes mellitus type 2 before and after glycemic control by optimal medication.

Authors

  • I Ikonomidis
    University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
  • G Pavlidis
    University of Athens Medical School, Attikon Hospital, 2nd Department of Cardiology, Athens, Greece.
  • V Lambadiari
    University of Athens Medical School, 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Athens, Greece, Athens, Greece.
  • F Kousathana
    University of Athens Medical School, 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Athens, Greece, Athens, Greece.
  • H Triantafyllidi
    University of Athens Medical School, Attikon Hospital, 2nd Department of Cardiology, Athens, Greece.
  • M Varoudi
    University of Athens Medical School, Attikon Hospital, 2nd Department of Cardiology, Athens, Greece.
  • D Vlastos
    University of Athens Medical School, Attikon Hospital, 2nd Department of Cardiology, Athens, Greece.
  • S Vlachos
    University of Athens Medical School, Attikon Hospital, 2nd Department of Cardiology, Athens, Greece.
  • G Dimitriadis
    University of Athens Medical School, 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Athens, Greece, Athens, Greece.
  • J Lekakis
    University of Athens Medical School, Attikon Hospital, 2nd Department of Cardiology, Athens, Greece.

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