Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a frequently encountered symptom in primary care and may be a clinical challenge requiring intensive interdisciplinary collaboration. The pathogenesis of organic ED may frequently be multifactorial.
However, vascular or endocrine disorders as well as drug treatments are among its leading causes. More recently, ED has been identified as an important sentinel symptom for systemic cardiovascular disease. The purpose of the present mini-review is to provide an interdisciplinary overview on current diagnostic and treatment modalities for patients suffering from ED.
Swiss medical weekly. 2015 Dec 28*** epublish ***
Nicolas Diehm, Anne-Katrin Borm, Hong Hak Keo, Stephen Wyler
Abteilung für Angiologie, Medizinische Universitätsklinik, Kantonsspital Aarau, Switzerland. , Abteilung für Endokrinologie, Diabetologie und Metabolismus, Medizinische Universitätsklinik, Kantonsspital Aarau, Switzerland. , Abteilung für Angiologie, Medizinische Universitätsklinik, Kantonsspital Aarau, Switzerland. , Urologische Klinik und Prostatazentrum, Kantonsspital Aarau, Switzerland.