Erectile dysfunction in heart failure patients.
J Am Coll Cardiol
; 48(6): 1111-9, 2006 Sep 19.
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| ID: mdl-16978992
ABSTRACT
Chronic heart failure (HF) and erectile dysfunction (ED) are 2 highly prevalent disorders that frequently occur concomitantly. Coronary artery disease, HF, and ED share several common risk factors, including diabetes mellitus, hypertension, smoking, and dyslipidemia. Additionally, the distinct physiologic sequelae of HF create unique organic and psychologic factors contributing to ED in this patient population. Standard HF therapy with beta-receptor blockers, digoxin and thiazide diuretics may worsen sexual dysfunction owing to medication side effects. This may, in turn, lead to noncompliance in misguided efforts to retain satisfactory sexual activity, with secondary worsening of cardiac capacity. This review describes the unique aspects of ED in the HF population.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Baixo Débito Cardíaco
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Disfunção Erétil
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Am Coll Cardiol
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos