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Pure Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome and Erectile Dysfunction

Balkan Medical Journal, 2011
Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the existence of erectile dysfunction in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in which the other possible causes of erectile dysfunction were eliminated.Material and Methods: The study ...
Cenk Gürbüz, Hacer Kuzu Okur, Selamettin Demir, Salih Ordu, Turhan Caşkurlu   +4 more
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Urotensin-II as a new biomarker in erectile function

, 2009
Background Urotensin II (U-II) and its receptor (UT) are expressed in a variety of peripheral organs and especially in cardiovascular tissue. U-II caused both constrictor and vasodilator effect, depending by vascular bed. We have recently demonstrated
SORRENTINO, RAFFAELLA, D'EMMANUELE DI VILLA BIANCA, ROBERTA   +1 more
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Aging and erectile function

, 2019
The authors review and discuss numerous factors that influence erectile function and their interactions, based on the published literature. Of critical importance are vascular nitric oxide; nutrition; exercise; weight control and maintaining insulin ...
Esposito K., Morris M. A., Gambone J. C., Meldrum D. R.   +3 more
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Preoperative erectile function and the pathologic features of prostate cancer

International Brazilian Journal of Urology, 2015
Purpose We evaluated whether preoperative erectile function is associated with pathologic features in the patients who underwent radical prostatectomy (RP).
Chang Wook Jeong, Sangchul Lee, Seong Jin Jeong, Sung Kyu Hong, Seok-Soo Byun, Sang Eun Lee   +5 more
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Does supplemental external beam radiation therapy impact urinary, bowel, and erectile function following permanent prostate brachytherapy?: results of two prospective randomized trials

, 2017
Purpose : To evaluate the impact of supplemental external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) prior to permanent prostate brachytherapy on long term urinary, bowel, and erectile function.
Ava Tennant, Ryan Fiano, Kent E. Wallner, Robert Galbreath, Edward Adamovich, Gregory S. Merrick, Wayne M. Butler   +6 more
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Genes and erectile function

, 2003
Purpose of review Few human studies have been performed with specific genetic endpoints coupled with erectile function or dysfunction. Most knowledge of gene expression and the function thereof on penile erection has been aqcuired in experimental models.
Hedlund, Petter
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Testosterone, Endothelial Health, and Erectile Function [PDF]

, 2011
Experimental and clinical studies have reported that testosterone has a critical role in the maintenance of homeostatic and morphologic corpus cavernosum components, essential for normal erectile physiology.
Angela Castela, Pedro Vendeira, Carla Costa   +2 more
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Erectile dysfunction among the young male population: A cross-sectional study

Journal of International Medical Research
Objective This study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of male sexual dysfunction in a population of young men using validated tools to evaluate erectile function and its contributing factors. Methods A community-based cross-sectional
Emad Sabri Rajih, Khalid Abdul Hameed Shaht   +1 more
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Physiology of erectile function

Introduction. There are numerous investigations concerning the balance and interactions between relaxant and contractile factors regulating penile smooth muscle (arterial and trabecular) tone, the determinant of penile flaccidity or erection.
Simonsen U, de Tejada IS, Angulo J, Cellek S, Gonzalez-Cadavid N, Pickard R, Heaton J   +6 more
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Erectile function preservation and rehabilitation

, 2009
Despite modified surgical techniques including nerve-sparing procedures radical prostatectomy (RP) is a significant source of long-term erectile function impairment which can be caused by cavernous nerve trauma, insufficient arterial inflow, hypoxia ...
Mullhall, J P, Alexander Müller, John P. Mulhall, Müller, A   +3 more
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