Sexual Satisfaction in Men Suffering From Erectile Dysfunction After Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy for Prostate Cancer: An Observational Study.

Journal: The journal of sexual medicine
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Preservation of erectile function is an important postoperative quality of life concern for patients after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) for prostate cancer. Although erectile function may recover, many men continue to suffer from erectile dysfunction (ED).

Authors

  • Leonore F Albers
    Department of Urology and Medical Decision Making, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands; Department of Urology, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Electronic address: l.f.albers@lumc.nl.
  • Corinne N Tillier
    Department of Urology, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
  • Erik van Muilekom
    Department of Urology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute-Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
  • Erik van Werkhoven
    Biometrics Department, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
  • Henk W Elzevier
    Department of Urology and Medical Decision Making, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands.
  • Bas W G van Rhijn
    Department of Urology, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Urology, Caritas St Josef Medical Center, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.
  • Henk G Van Der Poel
    Department Urology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
  • Kees Hendricksen
    Department of Urology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.