Abstract
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a condition of multifactorial causes. Recently, Schwatrz and Kloner published an article on ED and heart disease that brought to light the cardiovascular implications of ED. The relation of ED as an early clinical sign of cardiovascular disease is indeed worth future investigation considering the fact that ED occurs 3-5 years prior to the initial acute coronary event. The second Princeton Consensus Conference in 2004 recognised ED as an early sign of cardiovascular disease and classified patients into low, intermediate and high risk groups. They also provided algorithms for approach and management of these patients. Recently, a meta-analysis of cohort studies showed that the presence of ED increased the risk for CAD (relative risk: 1.48, 95% CI: 1.25-1.74; p <0.001). This has great significance for those involved in prevention - both at primary and secondary levels. We would therefore, like to highlight the role of exercise training in primary and secondary prevention of coronary artery disease (CAD) among those with ED and also the role of the urologist in aiding prevention of CAD.
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- DOI
- 10.5001/omj.2012.61
- Journal
- Oman Medical Journal
- Publisher
- Oman Medical Specialty Board
- Open access
- Gold open access
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APA 7
Babu, A. S., & Babu, A. S. (2012). The Expanding Sphere of Primary Prevention for Coronary Artery Disease in Persons with Erectile Dysfunction. Oman Medical Journal. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2012.61
MLA 9
Babu, Abraham Samuel, and Abraham Sunderlal Babu. "The Expanding Sphere of Primary Prevention for Coronary Artery Disease in Persons with Erectile Dysfunction." Oman Medical Journal, 2012. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2012.61.
Chicago (author–date)
Babu, Abraham Samuel, and Abraham Sunderlal Babu. 2012. "The Expanding Sphere of Primary Prevention for Coronary Artery Disease in Persons with Erectile Dysfunction." Oman Medical Journal. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2012.61.
Harvard
Babu, A. S. and Babu, A. S. (2012) 'The Expanding Sphere of Primary Prevention for Coronary Artery Disease in Persons with Erectile Dysfunction', Oman Medical Journal. doi:10.5001/omj.2012.61.
Vancouver
Babu AS, Babu AS. The Expanding Sphere of Primary Prevention for Coronary Artery Disease in Persons with Erectile Dysfunction. Oman Medical Journal. 2012. doi:10.5001/omj.2012.61
IEEE
A. S. Babu, and A. S. Babu, "The Expanding Sphere of Primary Prevention for Coronary Artery Disease in Persons with Erectile Dysfunction," Oman Medical Journal, 2012, doi: 10.5001/omj.2012.61.