Erectile dysfunction and cardiovascular disease

Peer review under responsibility of Arab Association of Urology.

Abstract

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.

Keywords:

• Erectile dysfunction
• Cardiovascular disease
• Assessment

Abbreviations:

• ED; erectile dysfunction
• CVD; cardiovascular disease
• CAD; coronary artery disease
• MI; myocardial infarction
• MDCT, multidetector CT

Notes

Peer review under responsibility of Arab Association of Urology.