What do cardiologists know about the effects of cardiovascular agents on sexual function? A survey among Dutch cardiologists. Part I

Netherlands Heart Journal

Volumn 21, Issue 12, 2013, Pages 540-544

  Nicolai, M P J ^a   Liem, S S ^b   Both, S ^a   Pelger, R C M ^a   Putter, H ^a   Schalij, M J ^a   Elzevier, H W ^a  

^a LEIDEN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

^b AMSTELLAND HOSPITAL   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Adrenergic beta antagonists; Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors; Angiotensine receptor antagonists; Calciumchannel blockers; Diuretics; Hydroxymethylglutaryl CoA reductase inhibitors; Sexual dysfunction

Indexed keywords

ANDROGEN RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST; BETA ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR BLOCKING AGENT; CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKING AGENT; CARDIAC GLYCOSIDE; CARDIOVASCULAR AGENT; DIPEPTIDYL CARBOXYPEPTIDASE INHIBITOR; DIURETIC AGENT;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CARDIOLOGIST; CLINICAL TRIAL (TOPIC); CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE; COUNSELING; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MALE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MIDDLE AGED; PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL FUNCTION; SEXUAL HEALTH; TREATMENT REFUSAL;

EID: 84891502190     PISSN: 15685888     EISSN: 18766250     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12471-013-0471-2     Document Type: Article

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