Endothelial dysfunction and cardiovascular parameters of erectile dysfunction

Abstract

Erection is a barometer of healthy endothelium. Erectile dysfunction is associated with the endothelial dysfunction.

Endothelial dysfunction is the first stage of cardiovascular diseases, especially atherosclerosis. Erectile dysfunction is the first clinical manifestation of endotehelial dysfunction Men with erectile dysfunction must be examined in connection with risk factors of cardiovascular disease including coronary artery disease.

Diagnosis and therapy of ED respekt principles of Princeton Consensus.

Keywords

• Erection
• erectile dysfunction
• endothelial dysfunction
• risk factors
• cardiovascular disease
• coronary artery disease
• Princeton Consensus