Assessment of endothelial function in the patient with erectile dysfunction: an opportunity for the urologist.
Although there is now ample evidence that men with manifest coronary, cerebral and peripheral vascular disease and their risk factors are at highest risk for suffering from erectile dysfunction, recent findings demonstrate a strong connection between erectile dysfunction and endothelial dysfunction. This review explores how urologists and other providers may utilize the link between these conditions in clinical practice, compares methods of assessing endothelial dysfunction and finally speculates on how this additional information might impact treatment plans.
Tamler
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The Mount Sinai Men's Wellness Program, The Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY 10029, USA. ronald.tamler@mssm.edu
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D015415:Biomarkers; D004727:Endothelium / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000097:blood / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014572:Urology
D015415:Biomarkers