The Effect of Metabolic Syndrome on Systolic Function of Left Ventricle Using Echocardiographic Examination

Objective: Metabolic syndrome may cause bad prognosis on diastolic or systolic function of the left ventricle. Thus, this research aimed to recognize the possible effect of metabolic syndrome on systolic and diastolic function of left ventricle using ECHO. Study Design: Prospective case‑control study. Place and duration of study: Soad Kafafi Hospital, Egypt, from May 2016 to March 2018. Methodology: This research included forty patients with metabolic syndrome (18 male, 22 female, mean age=54.13±6.33 years) and forty control matching age and sex volunteers without history of metabolic syndrome disorder (15 male, 25 female, mean age=52.20±5.27).MS was defined according to ATP‑NCEP III criteria. Waist circumference will be measured to all participants at the start of study inclusion. Height and weight was measured to calculate Body mass index using standardized formula. Participants underwent laboratory investigations and complete echo cardiography. Left ventricular function of the heart was assessed using Echo cardiographic examination. Results: There was a statistical significant difference regarding Left atrial (LA) diameter, Interventricular septum and posterior wall thickness in metabolic syndrome patients than normal control persons. The incidence of diastolic dysfunction was significantly higher in metabolic syndrome group compared to control. Conclusion: MS may cause LV diastolicdysfunction although systolic function was preserved.