Key result
Proposed vascular ED diagnostic algorithm targets early detection to prevent fatal cardiovascular complications.
Why the study?
Vascular disorders, primarily atherosclerosis leading to cardiovascular diseases, are the most common cause of erectile dysfunction, necessitating a comprehensive diagnostic approach.
A comprehensive diagnostic approach for vascular erectile dysfunction can help identify early cardiovascular risk and prevent fatal complications in asymptomatic patients.
Introduction. Erectile dysfunction (ED) combines many conditions leading to erectile dysfunction and disability to perform sexual intercourse. It was confirmed that the most common cause of ED is vascular disorders, primarily associated with atherosclerosis that leads to cardiovascular diseases. Objective. To analyze the available literature data about the methods for diagnosis vascular ED, including according to cardiovascular system status. Materials and methods. The results of the search in scientific databases Medline, EMBASE, Cochrane, Chinese BioMedical Literature Database, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Elibrary.ru were analyzed. After a detailed verification of the reliability of sources, impact factors of journals and the sequence of presentation of the material, 63 most relevant scientific publications were selected directly for citation. Results. The first step of the vascular ED diagnosis is the monitoring of nocturnal penile tumescences. Next, the risk factors for cardiovascular diseases and ED are evaluated: anamnesis of elevated blood pressure, physical activity, smoking, body weight, measurement of blood pressure, blood analysis with the lipid and glycemic profiles. For the diagnosis of endothelial dysfunction (END), the determination of flow-dependent vasodilation of the brachial artery is used, with the possible determination of the rate of blood filling after decompression. After the END is confirmed in patients with ED, it is useful to determine the vascular age using the SCORE scale. For further management of the patient with ED and END, stratification of the associated with sexual activity cardiovascular complications risk is recommended. Conclusion. The proposed diagnostic algorithm will allow not only identify the vascular component of ED at an early stage, but also to avoid fatal cardiovascular complications by prescribing and recommending therapeutic and preventive measures to patients with asymptomatic cardiovascular diseases.
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Kamalov et al. (2021) conducted a review in Vascular erectile dysfunction. Diagnostic algorithm for vascular erectile dysfunction was evaluated. A comprehensive diagnostic algorithm for vascular erectile dysfunction is proposed to identify the vascular component early and prevent fatal cardiovascular complications.
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