Articles: erectile-dysfunction.
-
The article is dedicated to the physiological bases of erection, the pathophysiological mechanisms associated with erectile dysfunction, and detailed analysis of the reasons--psychological, neurological, endocrine, vascular reasons (arterial and related with dysfunction of the corpora cavernosa), leading to erectile dysfunction. The current aspects of diagnosis and treatment of patients with erectile dysfunction are discussed.
-
Int. J. Clin. Pract. · May 2014
Development of UK recommendations on treatment for post-surgical erectile dysfunction.
To develop a management strategy (rehabilitation programme) for postsurgical erectile dysfunction (ED) among men experiencing ED associated with treatment of prostate, bladder or rectal cancer that is suitable for use in a UK NHS healthcare context. ⋯ Based on the literature and survey analysis, recommendations are proposed for the standardisation of management strategies employed for postsurgical ED.
-
The purpose of this analysis was to compare long-term urinary, bowel, and sexual function after radical prostatectomy or external-beam radiation therapy. ⋯ At 15 years, no significant relative differences in disease-specific functional outcomes were observed among men undergoing prostatectomy or radiotherapy. Nonetheless, men treated for localized prostate cancer commonly had declines in all functional domains during 15 years of follow-up. (Funded by the National Cancer Institute.).
-
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Tadalafil for prevention of erectile dysfunction after radiotherapy for prostate cancer: the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group [0831] randomized clinical trial.
Tadalafil is used to treat erectile dysfunction after prostate cancer treatment, but its role as a preventive agent is undefined. ⋯ Among men undergoing radiotherapy for prostate cancer, daily use of tadalafil compared with placebo did not result in improved erectile function. These findings do not support daily use of tadalafil to prevent erectile dysfunction in these patients.