Author Interviews, Erectile Dysfunction, Heart Disease / 20.03.2019
Erectile Dysfunction: Advanced Imaging Demonstrates Link with Atherosclerosis
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
Jagat Narula, MD, PhD
Philip J. and Harriet L. Goodhart Professor of Medicine (Cardiology)
Associate Dean for Global Health
Director of the Cardiovascular Imaging Program
Mount Sinai Medical Center
MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? What are the main findings?
Response: Atherosclerosis has been linked to causing erectile dysfunction (ED) in the majority of patients with this cardiovascular condition, but researchers have not had the means of demonstrating atherosclerosis in penile arteries until now. This unique study uses advanced imaging to detect how strong the association actually is. For the first time, researchers have used advanced imaging of penile arteries to show a link between atherosclerosis and erectile dysfunction (ED).
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