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ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2023

Is There a Correlation between Endoscopic Sinus Surgery and Improvement in Erectile Dysfunction?

Antonio Romano, Umberto Committeri, Vincenzo Abbate, Marco Sarcinella, Francesco Maffia, Simona Barone, Stefania Troise, Giovanni Salzano, Riccardo Nocini, Paola Bonavolontà and 1 more

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11 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Antonio RomanoMaxillofacial Surgery Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, "Federico II" University of Naples, Via Pansini 5, 80100 Naples, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2932-962X
Umberto CommitteriMaxillofacial Surgery Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, "Federico II" University of Naples, Via Pansini 5, 80100 Naples, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-9444-0052
Vincenzo AbbateMaxillofacial Surgery Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, "Federico II" University of Naples, Via Pansini 5, 80100 Naples, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7905-0531
Marco SarcinellaMaxillofacial Surgery Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, "Federico II" University of Naples, Via Pansini 5, 80100 Naples, Italy.
Francesco MaffiaMaxillofacial Surgery Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, "Federico II" University of Naples, Via Pansini 5, 80100 Naples, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1293-2107
Simona BaroneMaxillofacial Surgery Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, "Federico II" University of Naples, Via Pansini 5, 80100 Naples, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-3592-7028
Stefania TroiseMaxillofacial Surgery Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, "Federico II" University of Naples, Via Pansini 5, 80100 Naples, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8421-0328
Giovanni SalzanoMaxillofacial Surgery Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, "Federico II" University of Naples, Via Pansini 5, 80100 Naples, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-3947-8733
Riccardo NociniUnit of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Department, University of Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy.
Paola BonavolontàMaxillofacial Surgery Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, "Federico II" University of Naples, Via Pansini 5, 80100 Naples, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3326-4825
Giovanni Dell'Aversana OrabonaMaxillofacial Surgery Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, "Federico II" University of Naples, Via Pansini 5, 80100 Naples, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6479-6130
University of Naples Federico II · ITUniversity of Verona · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIn recent years, the focus on respiratory disorders has increased, notably on chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), an inflammatory condition of the upper airway that can significantly impact one's quality of life. Interestingly, CRS has emerged as a potential comorbidity in erectile dysfunction (ED). This study aims to assess the impact of endoscopic sinus surgery for CRS on sexual function. MATERIALS AND

methodsThe authors conducted a prospective study of patients who visited their clinics for chronic rhinosinusitis between June 2018 and June 2022. The study involved 53 patients aged between 40 and 70 years who were treated for CRS with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) and CRS without nasal polyps (CRSsNP). Preoperative and postoperative assessments were performed using the Nasal Obstruction Symptoms Evaluation Score (NOSE score) and the 5th International Index of Erectile Function Score (IIEF-5 score) to evaluate potential improvements in sexual function following endoscopic sinus surgery.

resultsBefore surgery, the average NOSE score was 72.6, which decreased to 24.9 postoperatively. The average preoperative IIEF-5 score was 16.35, while the postoperative average increased to 19.52. Statistical analysis revealed a significant improvement in erectile function for penetration (

conclusionThis study underscores the potential benefits of treating chronic obstructive upper airway diseases such as sinusitis in improving the sexual outcomes of patients clinically diagnosed with erectile dysfunction.

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chronic rhinosinusitisendoscopic sinus surgeryerectile dysfunctionnasal obstruction

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