Efficacy and safety of sildenafil for treating erectile dysfunction in patients on dialysis

Yenicerioglu Y., Kefi A., Aslan G., Cavdar C., Esen A. A., Camsari T., ...More

BJU INTERNATIONAL, vol.90, no.4, pp.442-445, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 90 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2002
  • Doi Number: 10.1046/j.1464-410x.2002.02914.x
  • Journal Name: BJU INTERNATIONAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.442-445
  • Keywords: sildenafil, dialysis, erectile dysfunction, peritoneal dialysis
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective To assess the efficacy of sildenafil for erectile dysfunction (ED) in patients on haemodialysis (HD) or peritoneal dialysis (PD), as men with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) often have sexual dysfunction (up to 82% among those on chronic dialysis).