| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9154574 | American Heart Journal | 2005 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Even after exclusion of asymptomatic ischemia and hypertrophy, subclinical systolic and diastolic dysfunction occurs in a significant number of patients with type 2 diabetes. However, screening approaches, including BNP, do not appear to be sufficiently sensitive to identify subclinical dysfunction, which requires sophisticated echocardiographic analysis.
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Authors
Zhi You MD, MHSc, Rebecca BN, Rodel BS, Philip M. MBBS, Johannes B. MBBS, PhD, Thomas H. MBBS, PhD,