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ArticleBMC urology2021

Significant relationship between parameters measured by transrectal color Doppler ultrasound and sexual dysfunction in patients with BPH 12 months after TURP.

Li K Chen, Yu W Lai, Li P Chiu, Saint Shiou-Sheng Chen

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Article in BMC urology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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Li K ChenDepartment of Anesthesiology, China Medical University, Taichung City, Taiwan.
Yu W LaiDivision of Urology, Taipei City Hospital Ren Ai Branch, Taipei, Taiwan.
Li P ChiuDivision of Urology, Taipei City Hospital Chushing Branch, Taipei, Taiwan.
Saint Shiou-Sheng ChenDepartment of Urology, National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan. eric.yoyo@msa.hinet.net.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6826-035X
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University · TWChina Medical University · TWUniversity of Taipei · TW

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Abstract

backgroundA link between sexual dysfunction and lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) has been noticed. Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) remains the standard treatment for symptomatic BPH, whether TURP causes sexual dysfunction is still uncertain. In this retrospective study, we investigated the relationship between parameters measured by color Doppler ultrasound (CDU) and sexual dysfunction in patients with BPH 12 months after TURP.

methodsThe parameters include presumed circle area ratio (PCAR), maximal horizontal area of seminal vesicles (MHA), resistive index of the prostate (RIP), and peak systolic velocity in the flaccid penis (PSV). The international prostate symptom score was used to evaluate the lower urinary tract symptoms and the five-item version of the International Index of Erectile Function was used to evaluate sexual function before and after TURP.

resultsOf the 103 patients without sexual dysfunction before TURP, 11 (10.7%) had erectile dysfunction (ED) after TURP. These 11 patients had significantly lower PCAR, RIP, PSV and MHA than those without ED. The patients with retrograde ejaculation after TURP had significantly lower PCAR than those without retrograde ejaculation, and the patients with premature ejaculation after TURP had significantly lower MHA than those without premature ejaculation. Comparing the parameters between baseline and after TURP, PCAR, RIP, and MHA decreased significantly in the patients with sexual dysfunction, but no significant differences were noted in the patients without sexual dysfunction after TURP.

conclusionsMore extended TURP can lead to a higher incidence of ED and retrograde ejaculation in BPH patients without sexual dysfunction before TURP. Patients with a lower volume of seminal vesicles after TURP may have a higher incidence of premature ejaculation.

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Transurethral Resection of ProstateUltrasonography, Doppler, ColorAgedAged, 80 and overEjaculationErectile DysfunctionHumansMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsProstatic HyperplasiaRectumRetrospective StudiesSexual Dysfunction, PhysiologicalTime FactorsBenign prostatic hyperplasiaErectile dysfunctionSexual dysfunctionTransrectal color doppler ultrasoundtransurethral resection of the prostate

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