title: Erectile dysfunction in the cardiac patient.
abstract: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common problem in men over 40-50 years of age. Risk factors include: diabetes, lipid abnormalities, smoking, hypertension, obesity, and lack of physical activity. Oral phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors appear effective and safe in most cardiac patients.
authors.affiliation: Heart Institute, Good Samaritan Hospital, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Calif., USA.
authors.forename: Robert A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Kloner
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010726:Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010879:Piperazines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011687:Purines; D012307:Risk Factors; D000068677:Sildenafil Citrate; D013450:Sulfones
chemical_list: D010726:Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors; D010879:Piperazines; D011687:Purines; D013450:Sulfones; D000068677:Sildenafil Citrate