Sexual-nerve-Sparing radical cystectomy: experience with 32 cases.
- Author:
Yi-min WANG
1
;
Jin-dan LUO
;
Guo-sheng YANG
;
Bo-hua SHEN
;
Zhi-gen ZHANG
;
Xuan-wen ZHU
;
Song-liang CAI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Aged; Coitus; Cystectomy; methods; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Penile Erection; Penis; innervation
- From: National Journal of Andrology 2006;12(11):1014-1020
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo evaluate the effect of sexual-nerve-sparing radical cystectomy.
METHODSThirty-two male patients were treated with sexual-nerve-sparing radical cystectomy in our hospital in the past 5 years. The age of the patients ranged from 38 to 72 years, with the course of the disease ranging from 2 days to 20 years. All of them were potent preoperatively. Radical cystectomy was performed antegradely and retrogradely with the neurovascular bundle spared.
RESULTSThe patients were followed up for 6 to 54 months, 3 achieved sexual activity of Grade I, 6 Grade II and 23 Grade III after the operation. The recovery time of erectile function ranged from 2 to 14 months, averaging at 4. 5 months.
CONCLUSIONWhenever condition suits, sexual-nerve-sparing radical cystectomy is to be strongly recommended.
