Effect of sodium glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors on cardiac function and cardiovascular outcome: a systematic review
Abstract A high incidence of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction and increased risk of cardiovascular events have been reported in patients with diabetes mellitus. Sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors selectively inhibit kidney glucose and sodium reabsorption, and cardiovascular bene...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-11-01
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| Series: | Cardiovascular Ultrasound |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12947-019-0177-8 |