A new method for the evaluation of erectile dysfunction: Sildenafil plus Doppler ultrasonography

Arslan D., Esen A. A., SEÇİL M., Aslan G., Celebi İ., Dicle O.

JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, vol.166, no.1, pp.181-184, 2001 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 166 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2001
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/s0022-5347(05)66105-8
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.181-184
  • Keywords: penis, impotence, papaverine, ultrasonography, Doppler, color, phosphodiesterase inhibitors, PENILE BLOOD-FLOW, DUPLEX ULTRASONOGRAPHY, VASCULOGENIC IMPOTENCE, PAPAVERINE, DIAGNOSIS, MEN
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: Of the various methods of hemodynamic studies performed to evaluate erectile dysfunction penile color Doppler ultrasound is currently considered the best. However, intracavernous injection is invasive and has adverse effects, such as prolonged erection. We evaluated whether sildenafil may be used as a substitute for intracavernous agents when assessing impotence on color Doppler ultrasound.