Publication details
Eretktilní dysfunkce - indikátor srdečního infarktu?
| Title in English | Erectile dysfunction – indicator of coronary artery disease and myocardial infarct |
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| Authors | |
| Year of publication | 2011 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Urologie pro praxi |
| MU Faculty or unit | |
| Citation | |
| Field | Hygiene |
| Keywords | erectile dysfunction; ischemic heart disease; risk factors |
| Description | Erectile dysfunction (ED) and coronary artery disease (CAD) have the same morphological base – endothelial dysfunction as a first stage of atherosclerosis. ED and CAD have the same risk factors, as a hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes mellitus, obesity, age, smoking and sedentary lifestyle. The time interval among the onset ED symptoms and the occurence of CAD symptoms and cardiovascular events is estimated at 2 – 3 years and 3 – 5 years respectively. ED is associated with increased all-cause mortality primarily due to increased cariovascular mortality. We should also actively screen these patients and treat them effectively. |