Penile Rehabilitation and Treatment Options for Erectile Dysfunction Following Radical Prostatectomy and Radiotherapy: A Systematic Review

Penile Rehabilitation and Treatment Options for Erectile Dysfunction Following Radical Prostatectomy and Radiotherapy: A Systematic Review

After radical prostatectomy (RP) or radiotherapy (RT) for prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction (ED) is the main complication next to urinary incontinence, affecting quality of life. The pathophysiology of ED after these treatments is believed to include neuropraxia causing reduced oxygenation and s...

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Main Authors: Melianthe Nicolai, Ahmet Urkmez, Selcuk Sarikaya, Mikkel Fode, Marco Falcone, Maarten Albersen, Murat Gul, Georgios Hatzichristodoulou, Paolo Capogrosso, Giorgio Ivan Russo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
Subjects:
penile rehabilitation
erectile dysfunction
phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE 5) inhibitors
vacuum devices
intracavernosal injection
pelvic floor therapy
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2021.636974/full

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