Publications by authors named "Bassam Fagih"
Introduction: It has been repeatedly demonstrated that presence of erectile dysfunction (ED) may predate the occurrence of overt event of coronary artery disease. However, the association between severity of ED and left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) was rarely reported.
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the association between severity of ED and LVDD in patients without overt cardiac complaint.
Introduction: Enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) is a noninvasive outpatient treatment used for patients with intractable angina refractory to aggressive surgical and medical treatment. Recent results have demonstrated a positive impact of EECP on patients with ischemic heart disease (IHD)-associated erectile dysfunction (ED).
Aim: To assess the effect of IHD duration and number of EECP courses on efficacy and satisfaction rate of EECP on patients with IHD-associated ED.
Introduction: Recently it has been demonstrated that enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) could improve erectile dysfunction (ED) in patients with refractory ischemic heart disease (IHD).
Aim: To assess the effect of risk factors on the efficacy and the satisfaction rate of EECP in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD)-associated ED.
Main Outcome Measures: To assess the effect of risk factors on EECP efficacy and satisfaction rate, we compared the pre- and post-EECP responses to erectile function domain, Q3, and Q4 in patients with and without risk factors.
Purpose: We evaluated the risk factors of coronary artery disease in patients with erectile dysfunction (ED).
Materials And Methods: A total of 417 male patients with ED were enrolled in this study. Patients were interviewed for ED using the International Index of Erectile Function.