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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Male Sexual function outcome after three laser prostate surgical techniques: A single center perspective
Urology, Volume 80, No. 5, Year 2012
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Objective: To assess the change and predictors of sexual-related outcomes after laser prostate surgery. Methods: This is a longitudinal study of 216 sexually active men who underwent laser prostatectomy between 2005 and 2010. The International Index of Erectile Function-15 questionnaire was used both preoperatively and during the first year of follow-up. Cases with unreliable answers or patients without interested partners were excluded. All relevant data of both groups were depicted and statistically analyzed. Results: We identified 191 patients that met the inclusion criteria, 99 holmium laser enucleation of the prostate, 34 holmium laser ablation, and 58 photoselective vaporization of the prostate (GreenLight-532-mm laser photoselective vaporization of the prostate). There were significant differences among the 3 groups regarding the International Index of Erectile Function-15 direction of change at 1 year, being unchanged in (22.2%, 24.4%, and 29.3%), improved in (60.6%, 29.4%, and 41.4), and declined in (17.2%, 41.2%, and 29.3%) in the 3 groups, respectively (P <.05). After adjusting for clinical and perioperative variables, the independent risk factors for decline in the International Index of Erectile Function score were basal International Index of Erectile Function <55 and energy to prostate ratio. In holmium laser enucleation of the prostate group, there was significant improvement of the mean overall score, erectile function, desire, and intercourse satisfaction domains (P <.05). In holmium laser ablation and photoselective vaporization of the prostate groups, there were no significant changes between mean preopeative and postoperative scores (P >.05). The incidence of new onset retrograde ejaculation in the holmium laser enucleation of the prostate group was (77.3%) significantly different compared to (31.1%) in the holmium laser ablation group and (33.2%) in photoselective vaporization of the prostate group (P <.05). Conclusion: Laser prostate surgery using more size-related laser energy might have possible negative influence on sexual function. Patients with normal preoperative sexuality are more at risk. © 2012 Elsevier Inc.
Authors & Co-Authors
Elshal, Ahmed Mohamed
Canada, Montreal
Université Mcgill
Elmansy, Hazem M.
Canada, Montreal
Université Mcgill
Elkoushy, Mohamed A.
Canada, Montreal
Université Mcgill
Elhilali, Mostafa M.
Canada, Montreal
Université Mcgill
Statistics
Citations: 59
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.urology.2012.08.001
ISSN:
00904295
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Study Design
Cohort Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Participants Gender
Male