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ArticleCurrent urology2021

Assessment of changes in penile sensation by electrophysiological study after radical prostatectomy: A pilot study.

Ali Yildiz, Ekrem Islamoglu, Mustafa Yuksel, Ibrahim Erol, Kaan Karamik, Tuncay Cakir, Mutlu Ates, Murat Savas

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Article in Current urology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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8 authors.

Ali YildizUrology Department, Health of Science University Antalya, Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey.
Ekrem IslamogluUrology Department, Health of Science University Antalya, Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey.
Mustafa YukselUrology Department, Health of Science University Antalya, Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey.
Ibrahim ErolUrology Department, Health of Science University Antalya, Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey.
Kaan KaramikUrology Department, Health of Science University Antalya, Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey.
Tuncay CakirPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department, Health of Science University Antalya, Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey.
Mutlu AtesUrology Department, Health of Science University Antalya, Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey.
Murat SavasUrology Department, Health of Science University Antalya, Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTo evaluate the changes in penile sensation by electrophysiological tests in patients who underwent radical prostatectomy (RP) and to demonstrate the role of dorsal penile nerve injury in postoperative erectile dysfunction. MATERIALS AND

methodsTwenty-six volunteer patients who were eligible for RP were included in the study. Preoperative penile sensory electromyography and the International Index of Erectile Function-5 (IIEF-5) questionnaire were done for each patient. Erectile function assessment and electrophysiological evaluation of penile sensation were repeated at postoperative 3rd and 6th months.

resultsPostoperative IIEF-5 scores and electromyography values were significantly lower than preoperative findings (

conclusionsPatients who underwent RP have decreased penile sensation due to cavernous nerve damage and a possible dorsal penile nerve injury. The decrease of penile sensation may be associated with postoperative erectile dysfunction.

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Dorsal penile nerveErectile dysfunctionPenile sensationProstate cancerRadical prostatectomy

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PMID34168530
PMCPMC8221013
OpenAlexW3161987121

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