Evidence of left atrial remodeling and left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in type 2 diabetes mellitus with preserved systolic function

These results indicate that duration of diabetes is strongly and positively associated with larger LAVI in type 2 diabetic men with preserved systolic function. Future studies are needed to better elucidate the biological mechanisms underlying linking type 2 diabetes with abnormally increased LAVI in subjects with type 2 diabetes.