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2022 Feb


Transl Androl Urol


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Efficacy of phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors in patients with erectile dysfunction after nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Abstract

Nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy (NSRP) had to be performed because approximately 94% of patients are diagnosed with localized prostate cancer (PCa). Although NSRP is generally done to improve functional outcomes, erectile dysfunction (ED) is one of the most prevailing complications after radical prostatectomy (RP). Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5-Is) are the most well-known treatment agent for postoperative ED. This study aimed to assess the efficacy of PDE5-Is in patients with ED after NSRP.