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 ResearchConceptsErectile 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 activityEffects of metformin on endothelial health and erectile dysfunction
Patel JP, Lee EH, Mena CI, Walker CN. Effects of metformin on endothelial health and erectile dysfunction. Translational Andrology And Urology 2017, 6: 556-565. PMID: 28725599, PMCID: PMC5503973, DOI: 10.21037/tau.2017.03.52.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchErectile dysfunctionAtherosclerotic luminal narrowingEndothelium-dependent vasodilationArteriogenic erectile dysfunctionImpact of metforminEffect of metforminInsulin-resistant statesVasodilatory impairmentMetformin useEndothelial healthLuminal narrowingMetformin treatmentInsulin sensitizersSystemic diseaseClinical studiesHypertension regulationEncouraging dataResistant stateActivity elevationAmerican menRelated factorsFurther studiesMetforminDysfunctionImpairment
2013
The link between vasculogenic erectile dysfunction, coronary artery disease, and peripheral artery disease: role of metabolic factors and endovascular therapy.
Meller SM, Stilp E, Walker CN, Mena-Hurtado C. The link between vasculogenic erectile dysfunction, coronary artery disease, and peripheral artery disease: role of metabolic factors and endovascular therapy. Journal Of Invasive Cardiology 2013, 25: 313-9. PMID: 23735361.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral artery diseaseCoronary artery diseaseVasculogenic erectile dysfunctionErectile dysfunctionArtery diseaseEndovascular therapyMetabolic factorsPathophysiology of EDArtery size hypothesisIncident clinical eventsPelvic arterial anatomyLarge prospective studiesCommon risk factorsQuality of lifeDiagnostic imaging modalitiesMacrovascular diseasePercutaneous revascularizationEndothelial dysfunctionDiabetes mellitusPathophysiological linkProspective studyArterial anatomyClinical eventsCurrent therapiesRisk factors