Preservation of sexual function in men during radical pelvic surgery.
Recent neuroanatomical findings making it possible to intraoperatively identify the branches of the pelvic plexus that innervate the corpora cavernosa have been used to modify standard radical prostatectomy and cystoprostatectomy to prevent postoperative sexual dysfunction.
Walsh
P C
PC
James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD 21205.
Brendler
C B
CB
Chang
T
T
Marshall
F F
FF
Mostwin
J I
JI
Stutzman
R
R
Schlegel
P N
PN
D003559:Cystostomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D012735:Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*