Clinical significance of electrophysiological tests of BCR, ICR and PSEP for ED patients / 中华男科学杂志
National Journal of Andrology
; (12): 1115-1117, 2008.
Artigo
em Chinês
| WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
| ID: wpr-292441
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WPRO
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To assess the clinical significance of electrophysiological tests of bulbocavernosus reflex (BCR), ischiocavernosus reflex (ICR) and pudenda somatosensory evoked potential (PSEP) for patients with erectile dysfunction (ED).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Electrophysiological tests of BCR, ICR and PSEP were performed for 232 ED patients with IIEF-5 scores of 2-20 (10.39 +/- 5.52), another 21 normal volunteer controls underwent the same tests, and the results were compared.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Abnormal results, such as prolonged and advanced latencies, were found in 94 (40.5%) of the patients, which suggested neurotic ED with different degrees of cauda equine nerve injuries.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Electrophysiological tests of BCR, ICR and PSEP can objectively reveal the functional state of the cauda equine nerve and offer an important support to the diagnosis of nerve-mediated ED.</p>
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WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Pênis
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Fisiologia
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Reflexo
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Estudos de Casos e Controles
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Eletrofisiologia
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Potenciais Somatossensoriais Evocados
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Disfunção Erétil
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Músculo Liso
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
Limite:
Adulto
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Idoso
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Chinês
Revista:
National Journal of Andrology
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Artigo