title: [Prostaglandin E1--the pharmacologic prosthesis].
abstract: The treatment of erectile failure has developed rapidly over the last decade with the introduction of intracavernosal self injection therapy, first with phenoxybenzamine, then with papaverine and paraverine-phentolamine. These drugs are now progressively replaced by prostaglandin E1 mainly because of its efficacy and fewer side effects. Prostaglandin E1 can induce a rigid erection even in case of severe arteriopathy and offers an excellent alternative to a prosthetic implant.
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: de Boccard
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Rochat
mesh_terms: D000527:Alprostadil / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010410:Penile Erection / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000527:Alprostadil
vernacular_title: Prostaglandine E1--la prothèse pharmacologique.