OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the potency in patients after radical perineal prostatectomy with wide excision of both neurovascular bundles. MATERIAL AND METHODS: In this prospective study, a quality-of-life questionnaire was completed by 128 patients at the preoperative stage, and 6 and 12 months postoperatively. Ten questions concerning the patient's sexuality were included on the pre- and both postoperative questionnaires. In addition, 6 patients who recorded some erectile function were sent a separate questionnaire containing eight more detailed questions. RESULTS: Preoperatively, 74/128 (57.8%) patients reported erections sufficient for sexual intercourse, and of these 74, 6 (8.1%) described having spontaneous erections 1 year postoperatively. These spontaneous erections occurred 1-5 times per week. The reply to the separate mailing made clear that the reported erections were insufficient for intercourse. CONCLUSIONS: Patients undergoing standardized radical prostatectomy with wide excision of the neurovascular bundle have a very small chance of spontaneous erections sufficient for intercourse postoperatively. Copyright (c) 2006 S. Karger AG, Basel.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the potency in patients after radical perineal prostatectomy with wide excision of both neurovascular bundles. MATERIAL AND METHODS: In this prospective study, a quality-of-life questionnaire was completed by 128 patients at the preoperative stage, and 6 and 12 months postoperatively. Ten questions concerning the patient's sexuality were included on the pre- and both postoperative questionnaires. In addition, 6 patients who recorded some erectile function were sent a separate questionnaire containing eight more detailed questions. RESULTS: Preoperatively, 74/128 (57.8%) patients reported erections sufficient for sexual intercourse, and of these 74, 6 (8.1%) described having spontaneous erections 1 year postoperatively. These spontaneous erections occurred 1-5 times per week. The reply to the separate mailing made clear that the reported erections were insufficient for intercourse. CONCLUSIONS:Patients undergoing standardized radical prostatectomy with wide excision of the neurovascular bundle have a very small chance of spontaneous erections sufficient for intercourse postoperatively. Copyright (c) 2006 S. Karger AG, Basel.
Authors: See Min Choi; Deok Ha Seo; Sin Woo Lee; Chunwoo Lee; Seong Uk Jeh; Sung Chul Kam; Jeong Seok Hwa; Ky Hyun Chung; Jae Seog Hyun Journal: World J Mens Health Date: 2016-12-22 Impact factor: 5.400