Penile Rehabilitation After Radical Prostatectomy
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- Histological Changes Associated With Radical Prostatectomy
- Role of Hypoxia in Penile Fibrosis
- Effect of Penile Rehabilitation on Post-Radical Prostatectomy Erectile Dysfunction
- PDE-5 Inhibitors
Conclusions: “On the basis of data accumulated thus far, it is reasonable to discuss the implementation of a “penile rehabilitation” program with patients undergoing radical prostatectomy. Preliminary data suggest that such therapy might positively influence the ultimate outcome with regard to sexual function. Patients should be aware, however, that the exact benefit imparted, as well as which treatment regimen would be most effective, will remain highly controversial until better data become available.”
ALSO NOTE: “Together, these studies suggest that the collagen content in the corpus cavernosum is regulated by oxygen tension through the increased or decreased expression of TGF-β1 and PGE1. During low oxygen tension, increased expression of TGF-β1 activates a molecular cascade to increase collagen and other connective tissue synthesis. During high oxygen tension, on the other hand, increased expression of PGE1 activates an alternate cascade to decrease collagen synthesis.”
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