TY - JOUR
T1 - External Mechanical Devices and Vascular Surgery for Erectile Dysfunction
AU - Trost, Landon W.
AU - Munarriz, Ricardo
AU - Wang, Run
AU - Morey, Allen
AU - Levine, Laurence
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2016 International Society for Sexual Medicine
PY - 2016/11/1
Y1 - 2016/11/1
N2 - Introduction The field of sexual medicine is continuously advancing, with novel outcomes reported on a regular basis. Given the rapid evolution, updated guidelines are essential to inform practicing clinicians on best practices. Aim To summarize the current literature and provide clinical guidelines on penile traction therapy, vacuum erection devices, and penile revascularization. Methods A consensus panel was held with leading sexual medicine experts during the 2015 International Consultation on Sexual Medicine (ICSM). Relevant literature was reviewed and graded based on Oxford criteria to develop evidence-based guideline and consensus statements. Main Outcome Measures The development of clinically relevant guidelines. Results Penile traction therapy is a viable therapy to modestly improve penile length as a primary therapy, before penile prosthesis placement in men with decreased penile length or after surgery for Peyronie's disease. It also might have a role in the acute phase of Peyronie's disease but has inconsistent outcomes in the long-term phase. Vacuum erection devices are effective in creating an erection satisfactory for intercourse, even in difficult-to-treat populations. They also might be used in the post-prostatectomy setting to maintain penile length but have insufficient evidence as a penile rehabilitation therapy. For vasculogenic erectile dysfunction, men with suspected arterial insufficiency can be evaluated with penile Duplex Doppler ultrasonography and confirmatory angiography. Penile revascularization procedures have consistently demonstrated benefits in very select patient populations; however, inadequate data exists to suggest the superiority of one technique. Men with vascular risk factors are likely poor candidates for penile revascularization, although veno-occlusive dysfunction and age are less significant. Therapies for treating primary veno-occlusive dysfunction are not recommended and should be reserved for clinical trials. Conclusions Since the prior ICSM meeting, multiple developments have occurred in external mechanical devices and penile revascularization for the treatment of erectile and sexual dysfunction. Sexual medicine clinicians are encouraged to review and incorporate recommendations as applicable to their scope of practice.
AB - Introduction The field of sexual medicine is continuously advancing, with novel outcomes reported on a regular basis. Given the rapid evolution, updated guidelines are essential to inform practicing clinicians on best practices. Aim To summarize the current literature and provide clinical guidelines on penile traction therapy, vacuum erection devices, and penile revascularization. Methods A consensus panel was held with leading sexual medicine experts during the 2015 International Consultation on Sexual Medicine (ICSM). Relevant literature was reviewed and graded based on Oxford criteria to develop evidence-based guideline and consensus statements. Main Outcome Measures The development of clinically relevant guidelines. Results Penile traction therapy is a viable therapy to modestly improve penile length as a primary therapy, before penile prosthesis placement in men with decreased penile length or after surgery for Peyronie's disease. It also might have a role in the acute phase of Peyronie's disease but has inconsistent outcomes in the long-term phase. Vacuum erection devices are effective in creating an erection satisfactory for intercourse, even in difficult-to-treat populations. They also might be used in the post-prostatectomy setting to maintain penile length but have insufficient evidence as a penile rehabilitation therapy. For vasculogenic erectile dysfunction, men with suspected arterial insufficiency can be evaluated with penile Duplex Doppler ultrasonography and confirmatory angiography. Penile revascularization procedures have consistently demonstrated benefits in very select patient populations; however, inadequate data exists to suggest the superiority of one technique. Men with vascular risk factors are likely poor candidates for penile revascularization, although veno-occlusive dysfunction and age are less significant. Therapies for treating primary veno-occlusive dysfunction are not recommended and should be reserved for clinical trials. Conclusions Since the prior ICSM meeting, multiple developments have occurred in external mechanical devices and penile revascularization for the treatment of erectile and sexual dysfunction. Sexual medicine clinicians are encouraged to review and incorporate recommendations as applicable to their scope of practice.
KW - Anastomosis
KW - Arterial Insufficiency
KW - Bypass
KW - Microsurgery
KW - Vacuum
KW - Veno-Occlusive Dysfunction
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jsxm.2016.09.008
DO - 10.1016/j.jsxm.2016.09.008
M3 - Article
C2 - 27770853
AN - SCOPUS:84992378675
SN - 1743-6095
VL - 13
SP - 1579
EP - 1617
JO - Journal of Sexual Medicine
JF - Journal of Sexual Medicine
IS - 11
ER -