Relation between Erectile Dysfunction and Myocardial Infarction / 中国康复理论与实践

ABSTRACT

@#ObjectiveTo investigate the relation between erectile dysfunction and myocardial infarction in recurrent myocardial infarction, sudden cardiac death and heart failure.Methods53 male patients with myocardial infarction were randomly divided into erectile dysfunction group and erectile normal group through International Index of Erectile Function-5(IIEF-5) subject test. Then the incidence of recurrent myocardial infarction, sudden cardiac death and heart failure were observed.ResultsThe incidence of recurrent myocardial infarction, sudden cardiac death and heart failure was higher in erectile dysfunction group than in erectile normal group.ConclusionThe prognosis of the patients with myocardial infarction following erectile dysfunction is unfavourable.