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Cardiac Sexology: can we save a patient's life and his love life?

International Journal of Impotence Research volume 20, pages S21–S22 (2008)Cite this article

At the end of this informative and interactive symposium, there was an opportunity for the audience to pose questions to the faculty for discussion. Owing to the lack of time, the answers to several questions that were not addressed at the meeting are detailed below. The answers provided reflect the views and opinions of the respondents and are not necessarily those of Eli Lilly and Company. Tadalafil (Cialis) is currently only approved for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED).

Audience question: will chronic, long-term administration of tadalafil have beneficial effects on endothelial function?

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Jackson, G. Cardiac Sexology: can we save a patient's life and his love life?. Int J Impot Res 20 (Suppl 2), S21–S22 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/ijir.2008.49

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