title: [Penile rehabilitation after radical pelvic surgery].
abstract: Prostate cancer, bladder cancer, and rectal cancer are common malignancies in the male pelvis. The incidence rate of erectile dysfunction (ED) following radical prostatectomy, cystectomy or rectal cancer surgery is about 25% - 100%. The main cause of post-surgery ED is mainly attributed to injury of neurovascular bundles, which may lead to reduced oxygenation in and fibrosis of the penile tissue. Early penile rehabilitation after surgery can improve or restore the erectile function of the patients. This article focuses on penile rehabilitation after radical pelvic surgery.
authors.forename: Xiao-lin
authors.initials: XL
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.forename: Yi-jun
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Shen
authors.forename: Ding-wei
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Ye
mesh_terms: D015653:Cystectomy; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010386:Pelvic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D010410:Penile Erection; D010413:Penis; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*