title: The relationship between photoselective vaporization of the prostate and sexual function.
abstract: Although transurethral resection of the prostate remains the gold standard treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms that are refractory to medical therapy, photovaporization of the prostate (PVP) has become a popular alternative. Early PVP studies have been encouraging, but insufficient data exist regarding the effects of PVP on long-term sexual function. This article analyzes the published data and briefly reviews the literature. The studies on PVP are heterogeneous, and other than one that showed a decreased International Index of Erectile Function score after PVP, all the studies analyzed the population at large and did not focus on preoperatively potent patients. Further well-conducted and prospective studies are needed to confirm the impact of PVP on erectile function.
authors.affiliation: Urology Department, University Hospital of Tours, France. f.bruyere@chu-tours.fr
authors.forename: Franck
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bruyère
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery; D011788:Quality of Life; D012098:Reproduction / Q000502:physiology*; D020728:Transurethral Resection of Prostate / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014835:Volatilization