Impaired Left Atrial Strain as an Early Marker of Cardiac Involvement in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT: Background: Diabetic cardiomyopathy is a major contributor to cardiovascular morbidity, often progressing silently before overt heart failure. Left atrial (LA) strain, assessed via speckle-tracking echocardiography, could serve as an early indicator of subclinical myocardial dysfunction in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Objectives: The objectives of this study were to evaluate LA strain parameters in patients with T2DM versus non-diabetic controls and investigate their association with glycemic control and diabetes duration. Methods: This cross-sectional study, designed according to STROBE reporting guidelines, included 47 participants (25 with T2DM and 22 controls) undergoing comprehensive echocardiographic and biochemical evaluation. LA reservoir (LAS

SUBMITTER: Benchea LC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12470892 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature