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ArticleJournal of clinical imaging science2017

Thorax Computed Tomography Findings in Patients with Erectile Dysfunction.

Mustafa Resorlu, Muhammet Arslan, Ozan Karatag, Gurhan Adam

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Article in Journal of clinical imaging science, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Mustafa ResorluDepartment of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Canakkale, Turkey.
Muhammet ArslanDepartment of Radiology, Numune Education and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey.
Ozan KaratagDepartment of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Canakkale, Turkey.
Gurhan AdamDepartment of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Canakkale, Turkey.
Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi · TR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveDiabetes mellitus, smoking, dyslipidemia, and obesity play an important role in the etiology of erectile dysfunction, particularly in cases with vascular insufficiency. These risk factors also target the lungs due to their systemic effects. MATERIALS AND

methodsPatients with penile vascular insufficiency determined at Doppler ultrasonography and undergoing thoracic computerized tomography for various reasons were included in this study. A history of acute thoracic trauma, pneumonic consolidation, or pelvic surgery and trauma were regarded as exclusion criteria.

resultsThirty-seven male patients with identified vascular insufficiency (age 54.48 ± 13.62 years) were enrolled. Mass lesions with a malignant morphology were present in two patients. The most common mediastinal/vascular pathology was atherosclerosis, while the most common parenchymal lesion was emphysematous aeration. Other findings included parenchymal fibrotic bands, atelectasis, interstitial thickening, bronchiectasis, air trapping, aortic aneurysm, a dilated pulmonary artery, hiatal hernia, and pericardial effusion.

conclusionErectile dysfunction may be an early sign of cardiovascular diseases. Care must be taken in terms of existing or potential pulmonary pathologies in these patients due to their sharing common risk factors with systemic effects.

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Erectile dysfunctionlungpenile vascular insufficiency

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PMID28717556
PMCPMC5508404
OpenAlexW2733932325

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