Sexual Activity and Chronic Heart Failure Stacy A. Mandras, MD, Patricia A. Uber, PharmD, Mandeep R. Mehra, MD Mayo Clinic Proceedings Volume 82, Issue 10, Pages 1203-1210 (October 2007) DOI: 10.4065/82.10.1203 Copyright © 2007 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Terms and Conditions
FIGURE 1 Approach to the treatment of the patient with CHF who wishes to engage in sexual activity. ACEI = angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor; BNP = brain natriuretic peptide; CHF = chronic heart failure; ED = erectile dysfunction; EF = ejection fraction; LV = left ventricular; NYHA = New York Heart Association. Mayo Clinic Proceedings 2007 82, 1203-1210DOI: (10.4065/82.10.1203) Copyright © 2007 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Terms and Conditions