title: Treatment of erectile dysfunction: update.
abstract: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability to achieve and maintain an erection. Erectile function is dependent upon complex interactions of neural and vascular pathways. A major neurotransmitter that facilitates erectile function is nitric oxide. Treatment of ED has expanded to include effective oral agents. Previous ED treatments have consisted of intracavernosal injection, transurethral dilators, and vascular constriction devices. Clinical management of ED will be presented with some discussion on the prostatectomy client.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Advanced Human Reproduction Infertility and Sexual Function, Cleveland, OH, USA. rraina@metrohealth.org
authors.forename: Rupesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Raina
authors.forename: Geetu
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pahlajani
authors.forename: Ashok
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Agarwal
authors.forename: Craig D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Zippe
mesh_terms: D000527:Alprostadil / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D008297:Male; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000502:physiology; D010879:Piperazines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011687:Purines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000068677:Sildenafil Citrate; D013450:Sulfones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014618:Vacuum; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D010879:Piperazines; D011687:Purines; D013450:Sulfones; D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D000068677:Sildenafil Citrate; D000527:Alprostadil