Urologie pro praxi 5/2018
Sexual dysfunction after radical uro-oncological procedures
The concept of penile rehabilitation revolves around protection of erectile tissue – cavernosal smooth muscle and endothelium, during the phase when the cavernous nerves are non-functioning or functioning poorly. The aim of the rehabilitation is to preserve erectile tisuue such that the patient has the best chance of returning close to his baseline erectile function.
Keywords: penile rehabilitation, cavernous muscle and vessels, PDE5 inhibitors, alprostadile, intracavernous injection, vacuum erection device.
