The association between cardiac resynchronization therapy response and sexual activity in patients with heart failure


Kuyumcu M., Alagöz M., Yayla Ç., Ünal S., Özbay M., Acar B., ...Daha Fazla

HELLENIC JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, cilt.61, sa.1, ss.34-39, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 61 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2020
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.hjc.2018.08.005
  • Dergi Adı: HELLENIC JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.34-39
  • Kocaeli Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Sexual activity is an important indicator of quality of life and is significantly impaired in patients with heart failure (HF). Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) has positive effects on cardiac dysfunction and endothelial dysfunction that lead to erectile dysfunction (ED). We aimed to evaluate whether CRT may improve sexual activity in patients with HF.