Authors: b. Robert bamshad, md, chief resident, urology, loma linda university medical center, and steven c.
Stewart, md, associate professor of surgery, division of urology, loma linda university medical center, loma linda, ca. Peer reviewer: robert d. Mcclure, md, department of urology, virginia mason medical center, seattle, wa. Editor's note-with the release of viagra, treatment of impotence has captured the attention of a nation. From scientific literature to the target of jokes by jay leno, viagra has been catapulted into the headlines. Male patients, who heretofore have never brought up the subject, are mentioning to their physicians their plight of impotence and asking if viagra is the answer.
Thirty per cent of cases of erectile dysfunction (ed)/male impotence are resistant to oral treatment. Half of these cases are due to blood drainage from the corpora cavernosa occurring too soon, due to cavernovenous leakage (cvl). The aim of this study was to report on an innovative treatment scheme combining pre- and post-operative haemodynamic assessment, venous embolisation, and open surgery for drug resistant ed caused by cvl.
Read original article here erectile dysfunction is defined as the persistent inability to attain and / or maintain an erection sufficient for sexual performance. Not only does this have a psychosocial impact, it also affects the quality of life of both the patients and their partners. The prevalence of erectile dysfunction has been quoted as 52% in non-institutionalised 40-70 year-old-men according to the massachusetts male aging study. A european study comprising men aged between 30 and 80 years reported a prevalence of 19%. Penile erection is a complex integration of neurovascular and hormonal pathways which lead to vasodilatation and corpus cavernosum smooth muscle relaxation.
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Erectile dysfunction (ed) is defined as the inability to attain or maintain penile erection sufficient for successful sexual intercourse. Ed carries a notable influence on quality of life, with significant implications for family and social relationships. Because atherosclerosis of penile arteries represents one of the most frequent causes of ed, patients presenting with it should always be investigated for potential coexistent coronary or peripheral disease. Up to 75% of patients with ed have a stenosis of the iliac-pudendal-penile arteries, supplying perfusion of the male genital organ.
Recently the potential treatment of this pathological condition by percutaneous
Erectile Dysfunction and Peripheral Artery Disease
Nearly 50% of men aged 40–70 years suffer from erectile dysfunction (ed) 1. The aetiology of ed can be classified as psychogenic, organic, and mixed. Arterial insufficiency or stenosis, which accounts for approximately 75% of all ed cases, is the major cause in men who have metabolic disorders or cardiovascular diseases 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8. The cavernous artery, which is derived from the internal iliac artery and its division, including the anterior division of the internal iliac artery, internal pudendal artery, and common penile artery, affects tumescence of the corpus cavernosum and is responsible for erection 9.
Erectile dysfunction is defined as the inability to attain or maintain a penile erection of sufficient quality to allow satisfactorysexual performance. The prevalence of this condition increases with age.
tell your doctor if you think blood pressure medicine may be causing erectile dysfunction. If it is medication, and not just high blood pressure, switching to another prescription may solve the problem. Never stop taking medicine without your doctor's ok. But high blood pressure itself still could be to blame for your erectile dysfunction. In that case, ask about trying an erectile dysfunction drug like cialis , levitra , stendra , staxyn , or viagra. You should only take these drugs once your high blood pressure is under control. They are not safe for men with untreated high blood pressure.
Erectile dysfunction is a widespread problem. Up to 39% of 40-year-old men report some degree of erectile dysfunction, and two-thirds of men over 70 have significant symptoms. Erectile dysfunction isn't life-threatening, but that doesn't mean it's not serious. Men with erectile dysfunction (ed) are more likely to feel depressed and report less enjoyment in life. Thanks to advertisements for drugs that treat it, you may have heard more about erectile dysfunction than you ever cared to. But did you know that atherosclerosis is the main cause of ed? having erectile dysfunction strongly suggests atherosclerosis may be elsewhere -- like your heart.
Men with erectile dysfunction are more likely to be diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat, according to a new study. Atrial fibrillation, or afib, is an irregular or quivering heartbeat that can lead to blood clots, stroke and heart failure. The condition affects up to 6. 1 million people in the united states. Past research has shown a link between cardiovascular disease and erectile dysfunction, or ed. Researchers behind the new study wanted to find out how afib fits into the picture, said dr. Yoshihiro tanaka, the study's lead researcher. "it is well known that ed symptoms appear two to three years before we see cardiovascular disease, so if we can use ed symptoms as a marker for predicting future afib, we may be able to treat the patient early and hopefully stop the disease progression," said tanaka, a cardiologist and postdoctoral researcher at northwestern university in chicago.