Effect of atorvastatin on erectile functions in comparison with regular tadalafil use. A prospective single-blind study

GÖKCE M. İ., GÜLPINAR Ö., Ozturk E., GÜLEÇ H. S., YAMAN M. Ö.

INTERNATIONAL UROLOGY AND NEPHROLOGY, cilt.44, sa.3, ss.683-687, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 44 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s11255-012-0126-z
  • Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL UROLOGY AND NEPHROLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.683-687
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Atorvastatin, Tadalafil, Erectile dysfunction, Nocturnal penile tumescence test, CORONARY-ARTERY-DISEASE, NITRIC-OXIDE SYNTHASE, RISK-FACTORS, DYSFUNCTION, PREVALENCE, MEN
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common problem for elderly males. Higher serum lipid levels have important role in the pathogenesis, and in this prospective randomized trial, it is aimed to identify the effect of atorvastatin on erectile functions in comparison with regular tadalafil use.