Increased erythrocyte aggregation in men with coronary artery disease and erectile dysfunction.
Int J Impot Res
; 21(3): 192-7, 2009.
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ABSTRACT
We studied the association between erythrocyte aggregation (EA) and erectile dysfunction (ED) in men with coronary artery disease (CAD). Men with CAD documented by coronary angiography filled the Sexual Health Inventory for Males questionnaire to detect ED and assess its severity. EA was evaluated by filming slides of blood smear. Low percentage of slide field covered by erythrocytes represented increased EA. Overall, 133 men with CAD, mean ages 62.4+/-12.2 years, were included 100 (75.2%) with ED and 33 (24.8%) without ED. EA was increased among men with ED compared with men without ED (percentage of slide field covered by erythrocytes 66.7+/-14.7 vs 73.1+/-14.5%; P=0.03). After adjustment for age, diabetes mellitus, hemoglobin and hematocrit levels, EA was associated with ED severity (r=0.18; P=0.038). We conclude that EA is increased in men with CAD and ED. This finding may be relevant to the pathophysiology of ED in men with CAD.
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Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Enfermedad de la Arteria Coronaria
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Agregación Eritrocitaria
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Disfunción Eréctil
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Impot Res
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA REPRODUTIVA
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UROLOGIA
Año:
2009
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Israel