Sexual-nerve-Sparing radical cystectomy: experience with 32 cases / 中华男科学杂志
National Journal of Andrology
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(12): 1014-1020, 2006.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-289087
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the effect of sexual-nerve-sparing radical cystectomy.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Thirty-two male patients were treated with sexual-nerve-sparing radical cystectomy in our hospital in the past 5 years. The age of the patients ranged from 38 to 72 years, with the course of the disease ranging from 2 days to 20 years. All of them were potent preoperatively. Radical cystectomy was performed antegradely and retrogradely with the neurovascular bundle spared.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The patients were followed up for 6 to 54 months, 3 achieved sexual activity of Grade I, 6 Grade II and 23 Grade III after the operation. The recovery time of erectile function ranged from 2 to 14 months, averaging at 4. 5 months.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Whenever condition suits, sexual-nerve-sparing radical cystectomy is to be strongly recommended.</p>
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Main subject:
Penis
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Penile Erection
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Cystectomy
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Follow-Up Studies
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Coitus
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Methods
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
National Journal of Andrology
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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