Carotid Artery Intima Media Thickness Can Predict the Response to Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitors in the Patients With Moderate Erectile Dysfunction

The aim of the present study was to examine the relationship between degrees of erectile dysfunction and carotid artery intima media thickness (CIMT) and its effect on the medical treatment of this disease. Considering that there are vascular pathologies in the etiology, it is important to reveal vascular disorders with CIMT, which is a non-invasive, easily applicable method, and to use it in the grading and treatment of erectile dysfunction.

Inclusion Criteria:1. Patients over 40 years of age and under 70 yearsExclusion Criteria:Patients under 40 years of age and over 70 years oldPatients whose consent can not be obtainedThose with endocrine disease except type II diabetes mellitusConcomitant malignancy6. Psychiatric problems 7. Previous penile or pelvic surgery/trauma 8. Penile curvature / Peyronie's disease 9. Patients receiving treatment for erectile dysfunction 10. Chronic liver failure 11. Chronic kidney failure 12. Neurological disease 13. Patients with low testosteron level (≤300 ng/dL)