title: [Erection disorders: the value, significance and limits of various examinations].
abstract: Erection, a complex physiological phenomenon, is the result of numerous simultaneously interacting mechanisms. A defect of one of these mechanisms can induce erectile dysfunction. In this paper, the authors define the various tests used to investigate the principal pathways governing erection, taking into account their respective value in view of the increasing pressure of budget restrictions on health systems.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Urologie, CHUV, Lausanne, Suisse.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wisard
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gabellon
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Fournier
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Leisinger
mesh_terms: D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010410:Penile Erection / Q000502:physiology; D011859:Radiography; D014463:Ultrasonography
vernacular_title: L'exploration des troubles de l'érection: valeur, intérêt et limites des différents examens.