title: Impact of metabolic syndrome on global left ventricular function: As evaluated by the myocardial performance index.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Metabolic syndrome is associated with the development of diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease. The impact of metabolic syndrome on the progression of atherosclerosis has been well documented. This study was designed to evaluate the impact of metabolic syndrome on global left ventricular function by using left ventricular myocardial performance index (LVMPI).
  
  
  METHODS
  The diagnosis of metabolic syndrome was made as per the criteria of the International Diabetes Federation. Echocardiography was performed with a Philips IE33 machine using a 1-5 MHz transthoracic probe. LVMPI was calculated by adding isovolumic contraction time with isovolumic relaxation time and dividing it by ejection time.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The mean LVMPI value in metabolic syndrome was 0.64 ± 0.09, while that in controls was 0.48 ± 0.06 (p < 0.001). Metabolic syndrome was seen to have more significant influence on LVMPI.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Metabolic syndrome is a strong predictor of sub-clinical myocardial dysfunction in subjects free of clinically apparent heart disease.
authors: Department of Cardiology, SVIMS, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.
authors: M L
authors: ML
authors: Sreenivasa Kumar
authors: Department of Cardiology, SVIMS, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Rajasekhar
authors: Department of Cardiology, SVIMS, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.
authors: V
authors: V
authors: Vanajakshamma
authors: Department of Cardiology, SVIMS, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Latheef
keywords: Isovolumic contraction time; Isovolumic relaxation time; Metabolic syndrome; Myocardial performance index