Penile Rehabilitation After Radical Prostatectomy: Important Therapy or Wishful Thinking?

Reviews in Urology

Jesse N Mills¹  Randall B Meacham¹  Hari K Koul¹  Joseph E Dall’Era¹ 

[1] Division of Urology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, CO

关键词: Radical prostatectomy;    Erectile dysfunction;    Hypoxia;    Penile rehabilitation;    Intracorporeal injection;    Vacuum constriction device;    PDE-5 inhibitors;   

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学科分类：基础医学

来源: MedReviews, LLC

【 摘 要 】

On the basis of data accumulated thus far, it is reasonable to discuss the implementation of a “penile rehabilitation” program with patients undergoing radical prostatectomy. Central to discussions of penile rehabilitation after radical prostatectomy is evidence demonstrating significant fibrotic changes in the corpus cavernosum that occur postoperatively. Several studies have been published evaluating the efficacy of various pro-erectogenic agents. The limited data regarding intracavernous injections and vacuum constriction devices suggest that an increased percentage of treated patients experienced a return of natural erections compared with patients who received no treatment. Longer, prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled studies will be needed to confirm the utility of these treatments. Data from contemporary studies evaluating the chronic use of oral phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors suggest a beneficial effect on endothelial cell function among men suffering from erectile dysfunction due to a variety of causes. Limited data suggest that this effect might be seen among post-prostatectomy patients, implying a possible role for these agents in enhancing the return of sexual function in such individuals.

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