Published online Feb 10, 2016. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v7.i3.45
Peer-review started: October 2, 2015
First decision: November 4, 2015
Revised: November 26, 2015
Accepted: January 8, 2016
Article in press: January 11, 2016
Published online: February 10, 2016
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The incidence of diabetes mellitus (DM) is increasing rapidly. DM is the leading cause of cardiovascular diseases, which can lead to varied cardiovascular complications by aggravated atherosclerosis in large arteries and coronary atherosclerosis, thereby grows the risk for macro and microangiopathy such as myocardial infarction, stroke, limb loss and retinopathy. Moreover diabetes is one of the strongest and independent risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, which associated frequently rhythm disorders such as atrial fibrillation (AF) and ventricular arrhythmias (VA). The present article provides a concise overview of the association between DM and rhythm disorders such as AF and VA with underlying pathophysiological mechanisms.
Core tip: The incidence of diabetes mellitus (DM) is increasing rapidly. DM is the leading cause of cardiovascular diseases. Atrial fibrillation (AF) and ventricular arrhythmias (VA) are most common form of arrhythmias, which lead to cardiovascular complications and mortality in patients with DM. The present article provides a concise overview of the association between DM and rhythm disorders such as AF and VA with underlying pathophysiological mechanisms.