2017
Evaluation and Management of Erectile Dysfunction in the Hypertensive Patient
Patel JP, Lee EH, Mena-Hurtado CI, Walker CN. Evaluation and Management of Erectile Dysfunction in the Hypertensive Patient. Current Cardiology Reports 2017, 19: 89. PMID: 28836189, DOI: 10.1007/s11886-017-0889-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsAntihypertensive AgentsErectile DysfunctionHumansHypertensionMalePhosphodiesterase 5 InhibitorsConceptsErectile dysfunctionHypertensive patientsSexual functionCertain antihypertensive agentsAngiotensin receptor blockersChallenging patient populationFirst-line treatmentDiagnosis of hypertensionCalcium channel blockersTreatment of hypertensionPDE-5 inhibitorsAntihypertensive agentsReviewThe prevalencePatient populationPharmacological treatmentRisk factorsChannel blockersClinical challengeCardiovascular fitnessHypertensionEnzyme inhibitorsPatientsDysfunctionAdverse effectsSexual activity
2014
Management of Symptomatic Carotid Disease in 2014
Litsky J, Stilp E, Njoh R, Mena-Hurtado C. Management of Symptomatic Carotid Disease in 2014. Current Cardiology Reports 2014, 16: 462. PMID: 24464307, DOI: 10.1007/s11886-013-0462-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSymptomatic carotid stenosisCarotid artery stentingCarotid endarterectomyCarotid stenosisMedical therapyHigh-grade symptomatic carotid stenosisExtracranial carotid artery stenosisPreventive medical therapyClass I recommendationSymptomatic carotid diseaseCarotid artery stenosisCause of deathRetinal symptomsStroke preventionArtery stentingI recommendationLandmark trialsPerioperative eventsArtery stenosisCarotid diseaseSymptomatic lesionsNoninvasive evaluationStenosisTherapyModern management