| Autor: |
Muammer Kendirci, Jeffrey Bejma, Wayne J.G. Hellstrom |
| Rok vydání: |
2006 |
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| Zdroj: |
Male Sexual Function ISBN: 9781588297471 |
| DOI: |
10.1007/978-1-59745-155-0_7 |
| Popis: |
Preservation of erectile function following pelvic surgery is an important variable in a patient’s quality of life. Despite currently available oral and minimally invasive treatments, erectile dysfunction following pelvic surgery and radical prostatectomy challenges most urologists because of the lower-than-anticipated success rates. Postoperative pharmacological penile rehabilitation programs employing oral, transurethral, and intracavernosal vasoactive drugs are suggested to be beneficial for most patients, allowing a faster and more complete recovery of erectile function. New data on cavernous nerve protection and/or regeneration will likely evolve into a new therapeutic avenue for patients who undergo radical pelvic surgery. The ultimate aim is to increase the quality of life in patients undergoing pelvic surgery including radical prostatectomy. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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