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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1995-11-3
pubmed:abstractText
This study was designed to evaluate the practical use of the combination of a low-dose intracavernous injection test (ICI) and visual erotic stimulation (VES) in the assessment of patients with erectile dysfunction. Additionally, a postinvestigation questionnaire (PIQ) was used to rate the erection following the investigation when the patient had left the office. It was hypothesized that the combination (ICIVES) and the PIQ would yield a higher erectile response rate than ICI or VES alone and would minimize the occurrence of prolonged erection. Of the 90 patients studied, 17 (19%) showed adequate erections to VES, 10 (11%) to ICI, and 60 (67%) to ICIVES. Of the 30 non-responders, 7 (23%) reported adequate erections on the PIQ. Overall, in 75% of the patients adequate erections were achieved. No prolonged erections were encountered. It is concluded that the combination of a low-dose ICI and VES, and the application of a postinvestigation questionnaire, is a powerful and safe test to select patients for autoinjection therapy.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0196-3635
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
16
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
163-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
Enhanced pharmacological testing in patients with erectile dysfunction.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Urology, University Hospital Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article