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Endothelial Function Assessment

9. November 2009

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Endo-PAT2000 is the leading medical device for noninvasive endothelial function assessment. It is FDA-cleared, CE-marked and used in preeminent clinical institutions, research centers and Pharmaceutical clinical phase studies in over 40 countries.

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Erectile Dysfunction

9. November 2009

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In recent years investigators have observed that the onset of erectile dysfunction is often followed a few years later by the onset of cardiovascular events1. The evidence is pointing towards endothelial dysfunction as the clinical connection between these two afflictions.

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Endothelial Dysfunction

9. November 2009

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Leading doctors at the Mayo Clinic proclaimed in a 2003 paper that “endothelial dysfunction may be regarded as the 'ultimate risk of the (cardiovascular) risk factors.'" It was identified as the missing link between cardiovascular risk factors and subclinical atherosclerosis.

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Endothelial Function

9. November 2009

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The “normal” or healthy endothelium is involved in regulating homeostasis by secreting substances which protect vascular health. Chief among these substances is Nitric-Oxide – a two atom molecule, which is considered to be the hallmark of normal endothelial function. Together with several other substances, Nitric Oxide is involved in locally regulating processes such as Vascular tone Inflammation Coagulation Oxidation If [...]

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