title: Interdisciplinary options for diagnosis and treatment of organic erectile dysfunction.
abstract: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a frequently encountered symptom in primary care and may be a clinical challenge requiring intensive interdisciplinary collaboration. The pathogenesis of organic ED may frequently be multifactorial. However, vascular or endocrine disorders as well as drug treatments are among its leading causes. More recently, ED has been identified as an important sentinel symptom for systemic cardiovascular disease. The purpose of the present mini-review is to provide an interdisciplinary overview on current diagnostic and treatment modalities for patients suffering from ED.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Angiologie, Medizinische Universitätsklinik, Kantonsspital Aarau, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Nicolas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Diehm
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Endokrinologie, Diabetologie und Metabolismus, Medizinische Universitätsklinik, Kantonsspital Aarau, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Anne Katrin
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Borm
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Angiologie, Medizinische Universitätsklinik, Kantonsspital Aarau, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Hong Hak
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Keo
authors.affiliation: Urologische Klinik und Prostatazentrum, Kantonsspital Aarau, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wyler
mesh_terms: D017130:Angioplasty; D015897:Comorbidity; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D058005:General Practitioners; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D008297:Male; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012307:Risk Factors; D013038:Specialization