The Journal of Urology
Volume 178, Issue 6 , Pages 2250-2251 , December 2007

Vascular Risk Factors for Erectile Dysfunction

  • Culley C. Carson III

      Affiliations

    • Financial interest and/or other relationship with Pfizer, Lilly and GSK.

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PII: S0022-5347(07)02399-3

doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2007.09.005

The Journal of Urology
Volume 178, Issue 6 , Pages 2250-2251 , December 2007

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