Journal article
Nerve-sparing prostatectomy benefits men with poor preoperative erectile dysfunction
Abstract
The aim of the study was to determine whether cavernous nerve preservation in men with prostate cancer and preoperative poor erectile function is a worthwhile endeavor. This is a retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data of 1,160 patients comparing erectile function pre- and postoperatively with 2 years of follow-up. Sexual Health Inventory for Men–International Index of Erectile Function 5 (SHIM-IIEF-5) questionnaire was used for …
Authors
Garcia FJ; Violette PD; Matsumoto ED; Brock GB; Paulter SE
Journal
Journal of Robotic Surgery, Vol. 8, No. 4, pp. 299–304
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
December 2014
DOI
10.1007/s11701-014-0469-9
ISSN
1863-2483