Peripheral Vascular Disease and Erectile Dysfunction as Predictors of Mortality in Heart Failure Patients

ED, highly prevalent in this cohort, did not identify HF patients on optimal medical therapy at increased risk for mortality. Among the HF patients with ED, HF type was not associated with increased risk for mortality whereas PVD was independently associated with a statistically significant increase in mortality. Hebert K, Lopez B, Macedo FYB, Gomes CR, Urena J, and Arcement LM. Peripheral vascular disease and erectile dysfunction as predictors of mortality in heart failure patients. J Sex Med 2009;6:1999-2007.