Erectile dysfunction: Pathophysiologic mechanisms pointing to underlying cardiovascular disease

American Journal of Cardiology

Volumn 96, Issue 12 SUPPL. 2, 2005, Pages 8-12

  Ganz, Peter ^a  

^a BRIGHAM AND WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM ANTAGONIST; DIPEPTIDYL CARBOXYPEPTIDASE INHIBITOR; ENDOTHELIN RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST; HYDRALAZINE; ISOPRENALINE; NITRIC ACID DERIVATIVE; NITRIC OXIDE; PHENTOLAMINE; PHOSPHODIESTERASE V INHIBITOR; PROSTACYCLIN; PROSTACYCLIN DERIVATIVE; SILDENAFIL;

ATHEROSCLEROSIS; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; CARDIOVASCULAR RISK; CLINICAL TRIAL; CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; ENDOTHELIAL DYSFUNCTION; ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION; HUMAN; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; OXIDATIVE STRESS; PENIS ERECTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PULMONARY HYPERTENSION; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR;

EID: 29544448705     PISSN: 00029149     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2005.07.004     Document Type: Article

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