Myocardial ischemia after administration de sildenafil: description of a case and review of the literature
Piccoli, M.; De Santis, L.M.
Italian Heart Journal. Supplement Official Journal of the Italian Federation of Cardiology 1(9): 1196-1198
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 1129-4728 PMID: 11140290 Document Number: 512693
Erectile dysfunction is a common condition in middle-aged and older men and frequently occurs in association with various chronic illnesses, particularly cardiovascular diseases. As there is a degree of cardiac risk associated with sexual activity, clinicians should consider the patient's cardiovascular status before initiating any treatment for erectile dysfunction. This is particularly relevant for men with decreased exercise tolerance as a result of their ischemic heart disease. We examined 2 patients with no history of cardiovascular disease suffering from myocardial ischemia after sildenafil administration. The literature about a correlation between sildenafil and coronary artery disease is reviewed.