The Triad of Endothelial Dysfunction, Cardiovascular Disease, and Erectile Dysfunction: Clinical Implications

Endothelial Progenitor Cell Dysfunction in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Implications for The Genesis of Cardiovascular Diseases

Evaluations of erectile dysfunction before and after on-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery

 Abstract Background: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is common in cardiovascular disease (CVD) and indicates a complication of coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG). This study was designed to evaluate the status of erectile dysfunction in patients with CAD before and after CABG surgery. Methods: We designed a prospective cohort study on male patients candidates for elective on-pump CABG...

Association between the female athlete triad and endothelial dysfunction in dancers.

OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence of the 3 components of the female athlete triad [disordered eating, menstrual dysfunction, low bone mineral density (BMD)] and their relationships with brachial artery flow-mediated dilation in professional dancers. DESIGN Prospective study. SETTING Academic institution in the Midwest. PARTICIPANTS Twenty-two professional ballet dancers volunteered fo...

The Preliminary Efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Sexual Erectile Dysfunction and Comorbid Psychological Symptoms: A Single Case Study

Sexual dysfunction, especially of erectile dysfunction is a relatively unknown disorder and resistant to treatment. This study aimed to assess effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy on sexual of erectile dysfunction and comorbid psychiatric symptoms was done with it. The research is single-case designs by A-B. 28-year-old man who authorities based on the criteria of the study, the clinic...

Erectile dysfunction as a sentinel marker of endothelial dysfunction disease.

INTRODUCTION Vascular disease is the major underlying cause of erectile dysfunction (ED). Endothelial dysfunction acts as a marker of "peripheral vascular disease" that occurs prior to clinical vascular disease. ED is the first clinical manifestation of endothelial disease due to the small size of the penile artery. Brachial flow-mediated vasodilation (FMD) is one of the accurate tests for eval...