Can Erectile Dysfunction in Young Patients Serve as a Surrogate Marker for Coronary Artery Disease?

Introduction: Early diagnosis and expeditious management of coronary artery disease (CAD) has a rewarding survival benefit.

Aim: To study whether erectile dysfunction (ED) serves as a surrogate marker for CAD in a young patient.

Settings And Design: Males (n=207) between ages 20-60 years with ED were evaluated prospectively for risk factors for CAD.