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Erectile dysfunction and cardiovascular disease

The link between erectile dysfunction (ED) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) is reviewed by assessing original papers, current consensus, previous reviews and meta-analyses. The link between these conditions is confirmed, and the evaluation and assessment summarised with a new evidence-based algorith...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Jackson, Graham
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4442980/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26558084
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aju.2013.03.003
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Sumario:The link between erectile dysfunction (ED) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) is reviewed by assessing original papers, current consensus, previous reviews and meta-analyses. The link between these conditions is confirmed, and the evaluation and assessment summarised with a new evidence-based algorithm. ED, especially in younger men, is a marker of an increased risk of CVD, and ED needs to be incorporated into all risk-screening programmes.