title: Erectile dysfunction.
abstract: A better understanding of penile physiology and pathophysiology has revolutionized the diagnosis and treatment of erectile dysfunction in the past decade. This article summarizes the current knowledge and presents a patient's goal-directed approach to the evaluation and treatment of erectile dysfunction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, University of California School of Medicine, San Francisco.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Carrier
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Zvara
authors.forename: T F
authors.initials: TF
authors.lastname: Lue
mesh_terms: D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010410:Penile Erection / Q000502:physiology; D010413:Penis / Q000098:blood supply / Q000502:physiology