Author(s)

Andrey Kratnov, Elena Timganova

Department of Therapy, Yaroslavl State Medical University, Yaroslavl, Russia.

Background: Early disturbances of carbohydrate metabolism are an independent risk factor of development of cardiovascular diseases. Objective: The diastolic dysfunction and left ventricle remodeling depending on presence of impaired fasting glucose were examined. Methods: The characteristics of heart remodeling and fasting glucose of capillary blood were studied in 85 men aged 30 to 63 years without coronary heart disease. Results: In male patients with impaired fasting glucose in comparison of persons with level of glucose less than 5.6 mM/l, more pronounced diastolic dysfunction and left ventricle remodeling associated with more often presence III degree of peripheral obesity. Conclusion: Impaired fasting glucose in men increases probability of development of heart remodeling.

Early Disturbances of Carbohydrate Metabolism, Diastolic Dysfunction, Heart Remodeling

Kratnov, A. and Timganova, E. (2015) Diastolic Dysfunction and Left Ventricle Remodeling in Men with Impaired Fasting Glucose. World Journal of Cardiovascular Diseases, 5, 261-265. doi: 10.4236/wjcd.2015.59029.